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Pale Bitter European Beer - German Helles Exportbier


A pale, well-balanced, smooth German lager that is slightly stronger than the average beer with a moderate body and a mild, aromatic hop and malt character.

Flavor Profile: Neither grainy-sweet malt nor floral, spicy, or herbal hops dominate, but both are in good balance with a touch of malty sweetness, providing a smooth yet crisply refreshing beer. Balance continues through the finish and the hop bitterness lingers in afte

Ingredients: Minerally water with high levels of sulfates, carbonates and chlorides, German or Czech noble hops, Pilsner malt, German lager yeast. Newer commercial versions can contain adjuncts and hop extract.

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Top 10 German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
1 - Helles Exportbier 2 21lt
21 L 5.96% 18.44 1.051 1.006
All Grain 5395
Dortmunder Gold
9.75 gal 5.96% 29.28 1.053 1.008
All Grain 3431
German Pilsner with a twist
25 L 5.59% 26.79 1.055 1.012
All Grain 2752
Awesome Recipe
8 gal 5.05% 29.87 1.050 1.012
All Grain 2229
Helles Coming
6 gal 5.73% 34.56 1.059 1.015
Partial Mash 2133
Helles Export 2-18-17
7.5 gal 5.39% 25.51 1.053 1.012
All Grain 2115
MJ Helles w carapis
23 L 5.03% 20.67 1.049 1.011
extract 2023
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder
5.5 gal 4.94% 29.03 1.049 1.011
All Grain 1939
Hepne brygg #33
20 L 5.62% 19.02 1.051 1.009
BIAB 1860
Helles
5.5 gal 5.17% 20.21 1.050 1.011
BIAB 1379

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Awesome Recipe
4.5 L 5.36% 25.88 1.052 1.011
BIAB 17
White OWL Brewing - Japanese Premium Lager
15 L 4.96% 20.54 1.049 1.011
BIAB 48
Hella Strong Helles
5.5 gal 6.17% 19.07 1.067 1.020
All Grain 42
2024 Dortmunder #2
24 L 5.33% 35.93 1.052 1.011
All Grain 100
Dortmunder Adambier
5.5 gal 9.56% 59.26 1.090 1.017
BIAB 97
Draft Pils
5.5 gal 5.38% 26.29 1.051 1.010
All Grain 95
EXPORT ODA
40 L 5.54% 21.36 1.050 1.008
All Grain 121
Export beer
14 L 5.24% 22.11 1.053 1.013
BIAB 115
PILS ALE
250 L 4.92% 52.29 1.046 1.009
All Grain 153
Dort
3 gal 5.98% 26.7 1.055 1.010
BIAB 124

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 78 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 73% 20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 54 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 15% 1% - 75%
German - Vienna 48 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 23% 2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin 35 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 2% 1% - 6%
German - Acidulated Malt 30 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 5%
American - Pilsner 20 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 71% 4% - 100%
American - Vienna 20 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 20% 5% - 79%
German - CaraHell 18 German Grain crystal malt 11°L
34 7% 2% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 18 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 10%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 17 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 78% 25% - 100%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 90 3.75 38% 1% - 100%
Tettnanger 36 4.5 34% 13% - 80%
Magnum 32 15 33% 3% - 100%
Saaz 29 3.5 34% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 17 4 36% 13% - 100%
Perle 16 8.2 34% 5% - 100%
Hersbrucker 9 4 28% 10% - 50%
Hallertau Blanc 9 10 31% 11% - 68%
Northern Brewer 8 7.8 31% 9% - 50%
Cascade 7 7 35% 17% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 2 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 60% 20% - 100%
Weyermann - Carahell 2 German Grain crystal malt 10°L
34 18% 17% - 20%

Yeasts Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 54 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 16 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 16 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 15 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 11 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 10 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 10 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 8 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 7 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 72% 50°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 7 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 72 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 42 Water Agt Mash 72% 1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 39 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 59%
Epsom Salt 36 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Whirlfloc 24 Fining Boil 56% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 24 Fining Boil 61% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 15 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient 9 Other Boil 29% 0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 7 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 6 Water Agt Mash 89% 60% - 100%

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