German Helles is a simple, but very difficult style to make. If you don’t have a way to keep your fermentation temperatures in the low 50’s, your beer will simply not taste good. Too hot, and you will get medicine and plastic phenols. To cold, and the beer will not ferment out completely. This is really a beer for advanced brewers, but if you have the equipment (or a cave that is the right temp), try this beer. You will love it.
Recipe Details
Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 gal | 60 min | 19.1 IBUs | 3.6 SRM | 1.046 SG | 1.011 SG | 4.5 % |
Style Details
Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Munich Helles | 1 D | 1.045 - 1.051 | 1.008 - 1.012 | 16 - 22 | 3 - 5 | 2.3 - 2.7 | 4.7 - 5.4 % |
Fermentables
Name | Amount | % |
---|---|---|
Carafoam (Weyermann) | 1 lbs | 12.5 |
Wheat Malt, Ger | 1 lbs | 12.5 |
Extra Light Dry Extract | 6 lbs | 75 |
Hops
Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tradition | 0.5 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 6.5 |
Tradition | 0.5 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellet | 6.5 |
Yeast
Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
---|---|---|---|
Saflager Lager (W-34/70) | DCL/Fermentis | 75% | 48°F - 59°F |
Mash
Step | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Mash In | 150°F | 75 min |
Recipe Type
Experience Level