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	6810
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5658
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	5422
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4843
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	4405
A Simple Helles	8.5 gal	5.5%	24.01	1.049	1.007		All Grain	4160
Bavarian Helles	27 L	5.08%	20.69	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3909
Fresh POR Ale	10 L	4.24%	28.77	1.043	1.011		extract	3883
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3467
Brew it Bru - Munich Helles 23L (Paulaner)	23 L	5.01%	18.93	1.046	1.007		All Grain	3387

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munich Helles - revised	5.5 gal	5.16%	17.81	1.048	1.009		BIAB	8
gold pils lager 09/17/2026	6 gal	5.02%	21.18	1.048	1.009		BIAB	39
helles	20 L	4.93%	23	1.049	1.012		All Grain	38
New Helles MkII Test Recipe	25 L	4.84%	18.06	1.046	1.009		BIAB	34
Helles with Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.79%	18.08	1.049	1.012		BIAB	36
Awesome Recipe	600 gal	6.05%	7.36	1.062	1.016		All Grain	35
Helles Lager	310 gal	4.7%	0	1.048	1.012		All Grain	33
Munich Helles Fundraiser 2026	5.5 gal	4.7%	18.91	1.048	1.012		All Grain	51
CraftLager Beerdier	1200 L	4.59%	9.29	1.045	1.010		All Grain	88
Spring Helles	23 L	4.64%	17.5	1.043	1.007		All Grain	62

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	416	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	301		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	218	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	212	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	199	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	2% - 97%
German - Carapils	142	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	0% - 30%
Weyermann - Pilsner	132	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	78%	6% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	129	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	121	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	94	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	10%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	495	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	204	4.5	43%	4% - 100%
Saaz	198	3.5	42%	5% - 100%
Magnum	174	15	36%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	140	4	48%	12% - 100%
Perle	94	8.2	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	85	5	51%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	60	3.9	51%	8% - 100%
Cascade	45	7	33%	3% - 100%
Mount Hood	37	4.8	40%	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	430	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	111	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	76	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	55	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	49	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860	43	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	70%	48°F	52°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

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	362	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	266	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	245	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	191	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 57%
Whirlfloc	175	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	115	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	74	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	58	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%

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