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	5780
Dortmunder Gold	9.75 gal	5.96%	29.28	1.053	1.008		All Grain	3937
German Pilsner with a twist	25 L	5.59%	26.79	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3167
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	5.05%	29.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2497
Helles Coming	6 gal	5.73%	34.56	1.059	1.015		Partial Mash	2459
Helles Export 2-18-17	7.5 gal	5.39%	25.51	1.053	1.012		All Grain	2430
MJ Helles w carapis	23 L	5.03%	20.67	1.049	1.011		extract	2269
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder	5.5 gal	4.94%	29.03	1.049	1.011		All Grain	2221
Hepne brygg #33	20 L	5.62%	19.02	1.051	1.009		BIAB	2215
German Dortmunder Lager	9 gal	6.11%	46.99	1.062	1.015		All Grain	1967

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dortmunder Export	11 gal	6.16%	39.05	1.056	1.010		All Grain	15
Dortmund lager	21 L	5.49%	32.03	1.050	1.009		All Grain	203
Fish It!	5.5 gal	0.02%	0	1.000	1.000		BIAB	53
Export Helles	5 gal	5.62%	27.54	1.055	1.013		All Grain	42
Dave's Helles Ale	5.25 gal	5.3%	10.03	1.054	1.013		extract	74
Dortmunder Export	30 L	5.22%	25.65	1.052	1.013		All Grain	45
Edel-Schlund	24 L	5.42%	25.46	1.050	1.009		All Grain	50
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.83%	24.99	1.049	1.012		extract	51
Mammas Dortmunder	20 L	5.27%	28.1	1.052	1.012		All Grain	59
Dortmunder	155 gal	5.49%	29.18	1.050	1.008		All Grain	55

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	79	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	72%	19% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	55		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	15%	1% - 75%
German - Vienna	47	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	2%	1% - 6%
German - Acidulated Malt	33	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%
German - CaraHell	19	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	6%	2% - 20%
Munich	19		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	12%	2% - 58%
Weyermann - Pilsner	19	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	77%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 10%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	94	3.75	38%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	37	4.5	33%	13% - 80%
Magnum	36	15	32%	3% - 100%
Saaz	29	3.5	34%	11% - 100%
Perle	18	8.2	30%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	16	4	37%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	10	10	33%	11% - 68%
Hersbrucker	9	4	28%	13% - 50%
Spalt	8	4.5	33%	14% - 82%
Northern Brewer	8	7.8	31%	9% - 50%

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	59	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	18	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	17	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	14	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	9	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
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114	6	Omega Yeast Labs	Lagers	0.09	Medium	74%	51°F	62°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	76	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Mash	72%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	38	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	28	Fining	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	25	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient	11	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 67%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Sparge	77%	26% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%

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