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	5870
Dortmunder Gold	9.75 gal	5.96%	29.28	1.053	1.008		All Grain	4063
German Pilsner with a twist	25 L	5.59%	26.79	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3269
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	5.05%	29.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2619
Helles Coming	6 gal	5.73%	34.56	1.059	1.015		Partial Mash	2549
Helles Export 2-18-17	7.5 gal	5.39%	25.51	1.053	1.012		All Grain	2531
MJ Helles w carapis	23 L	5.03%	20.67	1.049	1.011		extract	2362
Hepne brygg #33	20 L	5.62%	19.02	1.051	1.009		BIAB	2318
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder	5.5 gal	4.94%	29.03	1.049	1.011		All Grain	2316
German Dortmunder Lager	9 gal	6.11%	46.99	1.062	1.015		All Grain	2124

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bec's Export Lagerbier	6.3 gal	5.62%	34.53	1.054	1.012		BIAB	78
Jolenamily	6 gal	4.14%	31.48	1.043	1.011		All Grain	58
Jolenamily	6 gal	4.14%	18.28	1.043	1.011		All Grain	70
Švyturys Ekstra Draught Revisit	20 L	4.44%	33.54	1.043	1.009		All Grain	417
German Helles Save The Lagers 2026	20 L	5.62%	0	1.057	1.014		All Grain	88
Guldkrokens Exportbier	500 L	5.45%	30.03	1.051	1.009		All Grain	138
W34 Lager	20 L	5.55%	27.37	1.051	1.009		BIAB	94
Currency Exchange ( Dortmunder)	5 gal	5.63%	27.35	1.057	1.014		All Grain	76
Good Word Riding Bikes	5.5 gal	4.08%	22.21	1.044	1.012		All Grain	108
Dortmunder Export	11 gal	6.16%	39.05	1.056	1.010		All Grain	109

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	58		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	15%	1% - 75%
German - Vienna	48	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	38	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	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	4% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	20	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	78%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	20	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 10%
Munich	19		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	12%	2% - 58%
American - Vienna	19	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	20%	5% - 79%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	97	3.75	38%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	38	4.5	33%	13% - 80%
Magnum	38	15	33%	3% - 100%
Saaz	29	3.5	34%	11% - 100%
Perle	21	8.2	34%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	18	4	38%	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)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	17% - 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	62	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	19	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	12	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	10	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	7	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	80	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	46	Water Agt	Mash	73%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	46	Water Agt	Boil	8%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	40	Water Agt	Boil	5%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	31	Other	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	25	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Mash	29%	0% - 67%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Sparge	70%	6% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%

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