Brew Munich Helles: Your Helles Recipe
Malty, mild, drinkable — Munich Helles is Bavaria's most popular beer. Create your Helles recipe with the right lager yeast and typically malt-forward profile.
Typical Ingredients for Munich Helles
Malts
- ● Pale Ale malt
Hops
- ● Saaz
- ● Hallertau Mittelfrüh
- ● Tettnanger
Yeast
● Lager yeast (e.g. W-34/70, S-23)
What is a Munich Helles?
Malty, balanced, with subtle hop character
A malty, but balanced, pale German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malty flavor and very soft, rounded bitterness.
FAQ: Munich Helles
What is a Munich Helles?
A malty, but balanced, pale German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malty flavor and very soft, rounded bitterness.
How much alcohol does a Munich Helles have?
A Munich Helles typically has 4.7–5.4% ABV. Original gravity ranges from 1.044–1.048, final gravity from 1.006–1.012.
How bitter is a Munich Helles?
A Munich Helles has 16–22 IBU (International Bitterness Units). This is moderate bitterness.
What ingredients do you need for a Munich Helles?
Typical malts: Pale Ale malt. Typical hops: Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger. Yeast: Lager yeast (e.g. W-34/70, S-23).
Do you need special equipment for a Munich Helles?
Yes, a Munich Helles is a lager and requires fermentation at 8–12°C (46–54°F). You'll need a fermentation fridge or cool cellar.