This crisp lager showcases delicate malt flavour with a touch of soft sweetness, rounded out by a crisp, refreshing finish. The Munich Helles is Bavaria’s answer to the Pilsner. It was first brewed in the late 1800s when German brewers wanted a pale lager of their own. Instead of chasing big hop bite, they leaned into malt flavour. More specifically traditional helles showcases bready, biscuity flavours and leans towards a sweet finish and robust malt flavour. “Helles” translates to “bright” or “pale,” which perfectly describes its clear and golden appearance. The style is softer and slightly sweeter than a Pilsner, yet still refreshingly crisp and highly drinkable. With an ABV of around 4.5–5.5%, it stands as the quintessential everyday Bavarian beer. It is simple, subtle, and absolutely satisfying. Vitals ABV: 4.7%Original Gravity: 1.048Final Gravity (Fixed): 1.012IBU (Tinseth): 17BU/GU: 0.35Colour: 7.9 EBC 75% efficiencyBatch Volume: 23 LBoil Time: 60 min Mash Water: 17.6 LSparge Water: 13.04 LTotal Water: 30.64 LBoil Volume: 28 LPre-Boil Gravity: 1.043 Mash Sacc Rest — 65 °C — 60 minMash Out — 75 °C — 15 min Malts (4.7 kg) 4.2 kg (89.4%) — Weyermann Pilsner — Grain — 3.3 EBC400 g (8.5%) — Weyermann Munich I — Grain — 15 EBC100 g (2.1%) — Victory Malt — Grain — 49.5 EBC Hops (40 g) 25 g (13 IBU) — Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.5% — Boil — 60 min15 g (4 IBU) — Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.5% — Boil — 20 min Miscs 1.6 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Mash0.3 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Mash1.4 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Mash2.5 ml — Lactic Acid 85% — Mash1 items — Whirlfloc — Boil — 15 min Yeast Options 1 pkg - Bluestone Yeast Co. BSY-L005 Pilsen (Bluestone) 72% (recommended)2 pkg - Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager2 pkg - CellarScience BAJA2 pkg - LalBrew Diamond Lager Fermentation Pitching Temp — 10 °C — 1 daysMain Ferment — 12 °C — 4 daysMain Ferment — 13 °C — 2 daysMain Ferment — 14 °C — 1 daysMain Ferment — 16 °C — 1 daysDiacetyl Rest — 20 °C — 1 days Carbonation: 2.6 CO2-vol Water Profile Ca2+: 26Mg2+: 1Na+: 8Cl-: 29SO42-: 30HCO3-: 16 Finings can be used if kegging to clear beer faster and speed up the initial stages of the conditioning process. If possible we would recommend a yeast starter to ensure a clean crisp character.
