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	5165
Dortmunder Gold	9.75 gal	5.96%	29.28	1.053	1.008		All Grain	3117
German Helles Export	5.5 gal	5.88%	24.22	1.057	1.013		All Grain	2761
German Pilsner with a twist	25 L	5.59%	26.79	1.055	1.012		All Grain	2526
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	5.05%	29.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2030
Helles Coming	6 gal	5.73%	34.56	1.059	1.015		Partial Mash	2028
Helles Export 2-18-17	7.5 gal	5.39%	25.51	1.053	1.012		All Grain	1899
MJ Helles w carapis	23 L	5.03%	20.67	1.049	1.011		extract	1889
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder	5.5 gal	4.94%	29.03	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1797
Hepne brygg #33	20 L	5.62%	19.02	1.051	1.009		BIAB	1630

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Alten Markt Dortmunder Export	5.5 gal	6.96%	23.55	1.063	1.009		BIAB	44
Helles or High Lager	5.5 gal	5.53%	32.17	1.053	1.011		All Grain	86
BEST Munich Helless	22 L	5.4%	25.96	1.049	1.008		All Grain	50
Test	5.5 gal	5.43%	30.43	1.053	1.012		All Grain	53
Handmaid Maibock	19 L	6.06%	20.05	1.055	1.009		All Grain	82
German pil	23 L	6.07%	29.27	1.056	1.009		All Grain	85
Combo	7 gal	8.17%	83.79	1.083	1.021		BIAB	60
Enjoy the Ride Helles Export	5.5 gal	5.67%	21.27	1.056	1.013		extract	79
Västerortsguld	18 L	5.61%	25.34	1.051	1.009		All Grain	94
(sch)Lager - Helles Export Lager	11 L	5.39%	23.61	1.049	1.008		BIAB	154

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	75	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	47	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	36	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 - Vienna	21	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	24%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	19	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 10%
German - CaraHell	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	16	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	82%	64% - 100%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	84	3.75	38%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	35	4.5	34%	13% - 80%
Magnum	30	15	33%	3% - 100%
Saaz	28	3.5	36%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	17	4	37%	13% - 100%
Perle	16	8.2	34%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	9	10	31%	11% - 68%
Northern Brewer	7	7.8	29%	9% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau	7	3.9	43%	25% - 100%
Hersbrucker	7	4	27%	17% - 49%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range

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	49	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	17	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	9	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	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	6	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	68	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Mash	72%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	37	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	23	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	21	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient	8	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	82%	0% - 100%

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