How to brew Munich Helles (Basic recipe)

Munich Helles (Basic recipe)

Recipe Impression

A gold-colored German lager with a smooth, 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, everyday drink.

Munich Helles should by Malty but not Sweet.

The goal is to follow the style guidance - focus on Continental Pilsner Malt, noble German Aroma hops, e.g., Hallertau family, German-style lager yeasts, and clean and cold fermentation process. Without these key elements you will not get the Munich-like lager beer.

Do not use Caramel malt since it is not a part of this style.

Related Style: Munich Helles

Batch size: 19 L // Brew method: All Grain // Recipe complex rating: Expert

Target Statistics

OG, P	OG, sg	FG, P	FG, sg	ABV, %	IBU	SRM
12.0	1.048	2.8	1.011	5.0	14	Yellow (3-4)

Ingredients

Grain	% in bulk	Size, kg
Pilsner malt	91.0	4.38
Munich malt	7.0	0.40
Biscuit 25L	2.0	0.11

Hops	α, %	Size, g	AAU	Add	Boil, min
German Aroma Hops	4.0	31	4	Start	60

Extras	Size, g
None

Yeasts	Packs
German Lagers yeasts	2

Recipe description

From the Biscuit 25L group the best choice will be Melanoidin Malt

Single rest at 66 C for 60 min, add all hops from the beginning of the boil

Use sufficient amount of Lager yeast (rehydrated in advance or o proper starter)

Ferment at 10C

Cold age the beer at least for 4 weeks and allow it lagering well before bottling or drinking

Carbonate from 2.0 to 2.5 volumes of CO2

Last updated on

June 1, 2023, 4:34 p.m.

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