Helles Window Munich Helles Extract Recipe Kit for a Smooth Pale German LagerHelles Window Munich Helles is a 5 gallon extract recipe kit for brewers who want a clean, pale, malt-forward lager with soft bitterness and classic German drinkability. It is built to showcase restraint: gentle bread-cracker malt, a light golden color, restrained noble-hop balance, and a smooth finish.This is a great recipe for brewers who want to move beyond hop-heavy ales and learn how clean fermentation, fresh ingredients, and careful packaging shape a delicate beer. Helles is not designed to hide mistakes behind dark malt or aggressive hops, which makes it one of the most rewarding styles to brew well.This is the extract version. If you prefer the other brew-day format, see the Helles Window Munich Helles all-grain recipe kit.Why Brewers Choose This BeerBrewers choose Munich Helles when they want a beer that is approachable for almost everyone but still technically satisfying. It is clean enough for lager drinkers, flavorful enough for craft beer drinkers, and useful for learning temperature control, yeast management, and oxygen-conscious packaging.Beer Profile Style: Munich Helles Batch Size: 5 gallons Original Gravity: 1.048 Final Gravity: 1.010 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 18 SRM: 4 Grain Milling We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.Fermentation RequirementsThis is a lager recipe kit and requires fermentation temperature control for best results. Pitch the yeast around 48–52°F, ferment around 50–54°F, then raise to 60–62°F for 2–3 days for a diacetyl rest before cold conditioning around 34–38°F. If you cannot keep the beer cool during active fermentation, this kit may not be the best choice right now; an ale recipe kit will be more forgiving at typical room temperatures.Detailed Kit Contents Briess Pilsen Light DME: 7 lb total Weyermann® Munich Type 1 Malt: 8 oz Weyermann® Vienna Malt: 8 oz Muslin steeping bag: 1 bag Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops: 1 oz Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 dry lager yeast: 2 × 11.5 g packets Flavor and Brewing CharacterExpect a bright pale-gold lager with soft malt sweetness, light bread crust, subtle floral-spicy hop balance, and a clean finish. The beer should feel smooth and polished rather than bitter, heavy, or sweet.Why Brewers Choose the Extract VersionThe extract version is best if you want a simpler brew day while still producing a clean pale lager profile with real specialty malt character.Steeping grain note: This extract kit includes a 5 x 15 muslin steeping bag for the specialty grain addition.Brewing Notes Temperature matters: Helles rewards cool, steady fermentation. Keep hops restrained: bitterness should support the malt, not dominate it. Protect from oxygen: pale lagers can show oxidation quickly. Plan carbonation separately if bottling: priming sugar is sold separately. If you are bottle conditioning, you will need to purchase Powdered Dextrose Priming Sugar, sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to determine the right amount for your finished volume and desired carbonation level.If you are kegging your beer, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to dial in serving pressure and carbonation level. Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar so you are ready on packaging day. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to dial in the right amount of sugar for your beer volume, temperature, and carbonation target. Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation level. Download the Helles Window Munich Helles extract brewing instructions PDF.
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