Pale Malty European Lager - Munich Helles

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Top 10 Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	3334
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3094
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	2200
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1873
Braukaiser Helles	10.5 gal	5.83%	27.33	1.054	1.009		All Grain	1839
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	1777
Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.58%	20.37	1.052	1.009		All Grain	1508
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	1506
Helles Belles	5 gal	5.22%	20.2	1.048	1.008		BIAB	1467
Hellsmash	22 L	5.25%	21.66	1.047	1.007		BIAB	1217

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Helles on Wheels	160 gal	5.08%	16.79	1.047	1.008		All Grain	0
Munich Helles	22.3 L	5.18%	21.79	1.047	1.008		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	23 L	5.34%	9.2	1.054	1.013		extract	9
Helles	5.5 gal	5.01%	25.81	1.051	1.013		All Grain	14
Alt. Helles	21 L	4.44%	17.69	1.045	1.011		BIAB	3
PDX Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	22.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	42
Helles 2020	5.5 gal	5.67%	18.28	1.051	1.007		BIAB	3
vienna smash	5.5 gal	5.74%	24.72	1.057	1.014		All Grain	2
El Dorado pale ale	21 L	5.22%	45.4	1.053	1.013		All Grain	8
Augustiner Bräustübl	4 L	4.92%	18.42	1.045	1.008		BIAB	14

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	281	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	81%	8% - 100%
German - Munich Light	160	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	15%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	133	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	132	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 14%
German - Acidulated Malt	112	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 21%
German - Carapils	75	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	1% - 30%
American - Pilsner	69	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	27% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	59	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	29% - 100%
German - CaraHell	52	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	6%	1% - 22%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 15%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	176	3.75	46%	9% - 100%
Tettnanger	103	4.5	44%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	88	4	53%	12% - 100%
Saaz	77	3.5	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	74	15	38%	5% - 100%
Perle	44	8.2	36%	10% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	43	3.9	50%	8% - 100%
Mount Hood	22	4.8	40%	11% - 100%
Spalt	20	4.5	41%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	18	7.8	39%	14% - 77%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Melanoidin	5	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	52%	25% - 100%
German - Vienna	4	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	38%	25% - 67%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	36%	25% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	42%	33% - 50%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	58%	50% - 67%
German - Acidulated Malt	2	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	75%	50% - 100%
American - Pilsner	2	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	60% - 77%
Flaked Rice	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	100%	100% - 100%
American - Victory	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats	1	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	33	15%	15% - 15%

Yeasts Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	139	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	44	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	36	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	36	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	34	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	27	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	27	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	25	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	19	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	95	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	70	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	58	Fining	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	54	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	46	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 57%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 67%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	12	Water Agt	Boil	41%	0% - 100%

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