Pale Malty European Lager - Munich Helles
A clean, malty, gold-colored German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malty flavor and a soft, dry finish. Subtle spicy, floral, or herbal hops and restrained bitterness help keep the balance malty but not sweet, which helps make this beer a refreshing, ev
Flavor Profile: Moderately malty start with the suggestion of sweetness, moderate grainy-sweet malt flavor with a soft, rounded palate impression, supported by a low to medium-low hop bitterness. The finish is soft and dry, not crisp and biting. Low to moderately-low spi
Ingredients: Continental Pilsner malt, traditional German Saazer-type hop varieties, clean German lager yeast.
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Munich Helles Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Augustiner Helles Clone |
25 L | 5.08% | 17.73 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 13272 | |
Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest |
5.5 gal | 5.58% | 20.37 | 1.052 | 1.009 | All Grain | 6157 | |
Munster Munch |
55 L | 5.87% | 25.04 | 1.058 | 1.013 | All Grain | 5839 | |
BahBrincĂ´ Helles |
20.1 L | 5.05% | 26 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 4985 | |
22: Munich Helles |
5.5 gal | 5.33% | 36.18 | 1.053 | 1.012 | All Grain | 4723 | |
munich helles |
5.5 gal | 4.93% | 21.22 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4101 | |
Munich Helles |
5.5 gal | 4.77% | 18.05 | 1.047 | 1.011 | All Grain | 3785 | |
A Simple Helles |
8.5 gal | 5.17% | 14.77 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 3514 | |
LoDO Helles |
105 L | 5.7% | 15.22 | 1.051 | 1.007 | All Grain | 2963 | |
Bavarian Helles |
27 L | 5.08% | 20.69 | 1.048 | 1.010 | All Grain | 2517 |
Newest Munich Helles Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Into the Helles Storm |
5 gal | 5.61% | 15.8 | 1.051 | 1.009 | extract | 12 | |
Munich helles marriage |
41 L | 5.67% | 17.41 | 1.055 | 1.012 | All Grain | 15 | |
Helles Yeah! |
5.5 gal | 6.6% | 24.48 | 1.060 | 1.010 | All Grain | 24 | |
4a Munich helles Completed |
50 L | 4.38% | 16.73 | 1.044 | 1.011 | extract | 28 | |
4A munich helles |
50 L | 4.53% | 0 | 1.046 | 1.012 | All Grain | 23 | |
Helles, yes? Helles yes! |
3.25 gal | 4.66% | 22.86 | 1.046 | 1.011 | BIAB | 38 | |
Assignment #1 Munich Helles |
65 L | 5.22% | 16.83 | 1.050 | 1.010 | All Grain | 43 | |
Wickham’s helles |
28 L | 4.92% | 17.65 | 1.047 | 1.009 | BIAB | 30 | |
Pineapple coconut pils |
5.5 gal | 5.42% | 17.04 | 1.055 | 1.014 | All Grain | 23 | |
The Simplest Munich Helles |
120 L | 4.93% | 18 | 1.046 | 1.009 | All Grain | 25 |
Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 389 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 82% | 8% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 279 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 14% | 2% - 100% | |
German - Melanoidin | 207 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 3% | 1% - 10% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 193 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 0% - 21% |
German - Vienna | 189 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 14% | 2% - 97% |
German - Carapils | 135 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 6% | 1% - 30% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 123 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 80% | 5% - 100% |
American - Pilsner | 110 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 78% | 5% - 100% |
Weyermann - Pilsner | 100 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.5°L
|
36 | 81% | 6% - 100% |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 81 | 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 | 425 | 3.75 | 46% | 8% - 100% |
Saaz | 181 | 3.5 | 43% | 5% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 178 | 4.5 | 41% | 4% - 100% |
Magnum | 142 | 15 | 37% | 4% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 133 | 4 | 49% | 12% - 100% |
Perle | 87 | 8.2 | 37% | 3% - 100% |
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 69 | 5 | 52% | 2% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 59 | 3.9 | 51% | 8% - 100% |
Cascade | 36 | 7 | 33% | 3% - 100% |
Spalt | 32 | 4.5 | 47% | 11% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Carapils | 6 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 52% | 25% - 100% |
German - Melanoidin | 5 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 35% | 14% - 50% |
German - Vienna | 5 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 35% | 25% - 67% |
Munich - Light 10L | 3 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 75% | 40% - 100% | |
German - CaraHell | 3 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
11°L
|
34 | 74% | 50% - 100% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
35 | 42% | 33% - 50% |
American - Pilsner | 2 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 68% | 60% - 77% |
American - Victory | 2 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
28°L
|
34 | 31% | 12% - 50% |
American - Vienna | 2 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 58% | 50% - 67% |
Honey Malt | 2 | Grain | crystal malt |
25°L
|
37 | 23% | 20% - 25% |
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 | 356 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 95 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 | 66 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 72% | 48°F | 56°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 54 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 | 53 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 55°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 52 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 43 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 41 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 39 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 37 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 293 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 211 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 200 | Water Agt | Mash | 74% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 153 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 57% |
Whirlfloc | 146 | Water Agt | Boil | 60% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 95 | Water Agt | Mash | 22% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 64 | Fining | Boil | 66% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 46 | Water Agt | Mash | 75% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 44 | Water Agt | Mash | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 43 | Other | Boil | 33% | 0% - 100% |