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.

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Top 10 Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	6616
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5517
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	5317
Munich Helles	25 L	5.16%	18.95	1.048	1.009		All Grain	5126
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4710
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	4304
A Simple Helles	9 gal	5.39%	17.34	1.048	1.007		All Grain	4036
Fresh POR Ale	10 L	4.24%	28.77	1.043	1.011		extract	3797
Bavarian Helles	27 L	5.08%	20.69	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3676
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3365

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Helles	540 gal	4.32685%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	13
Helles	540 gal	4.84329%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	11
Wes's Best Vanguard	36 gal	4.93%	19.33	1.048	1.010		All Grain	36
Helles Yeah	23 L	4.57%	18.34	1.048	1.013		All Grain	22
Helles Real, Jesus Is Real	5.5 gal	5.26%	18.38	1.048	1.007		All Grain	32
Light Münich Helles	32 L	4.32%	15.17	1.044	1.011		All Grain	21
Bushwick Helles	3 gal	5.75%	17.54	1.059	1.015		BIAB	22
Red Lager	76 gal	5.36%	21.1	1.049	1.009		All Grain	66
Classic Helles	22 L	5.07%	18.36	1.054	1.016		All Grain	30
Munich Hellos	5.5 gal	5.63%	35.12	1.056	1.013		All Grain	38

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	412	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	298		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	216	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	206	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	200	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	2% - 97%
German - Carapils	139	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	0% - 30%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	127	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	126	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	80%	6% - 100%
American - Pilsner	117	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	90	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 15%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	480	3.75	46%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	198	4.5	43%	4% - 100%
Saaz	193	3.5	42%	5% - 100%
Magnum	167	15	37%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	137	4	48%	12% - 100%
Perle	91	8.2	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	78	5	51%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	60	3.9	51%	8% - 100%
Cascade	41	7	34%	3% - 100%
Mount Hood	35	4.8	41%	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 - CaraFoam	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	68%	25% - 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%

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	410	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	110	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	73	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	59	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	56	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	54	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	47	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	42	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	42	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	39	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	353	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	257	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	235	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	189	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 57%
Whirlfloc	170	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	112	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	72	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	56	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	55	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%

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