Helles Belles 
All Grain Recipe
Submitted By: Slyko (Shared)
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Brewer: BierMuncher | |
Batch Size: 11.00 gal | Style: Munich Helles ( 1D) |
Boil Size: 15.50 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
Color: 3.6 SRM | Equipment: Stainless Kegs (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain |
Bitterness: 24.8 IBUs | Boil Time: 90 min |
Est OG: 1.042 (10.6° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge |
Est FG: 1.011 SG (2.8° P) | Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage |
ABV: 4.1% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
15 lbs |
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
1 lbs |
Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
1 lbs |
Vienna Malt (Great Western) (3.5 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
8.00 oz |
Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
3.00 oz |
Tettnang [4.5%] - Boil 60 min |
Hops |
5 |
0.55 tsp |
Irish Moss (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
6 |
1.0 pkgs |
German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) |
Yeast |
7 |
Taste Notes
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP029
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 11
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.009
IBU: 16.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 3.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 Days at 66 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Racked to kegs and chilled
Notes
Munich Helles is a very light German beer that was created in Munich in 1895 at the Spaten brewery by Gabriel Sedlmayr to compete with Pilsner-style beers. It is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.
This is the kind of beer I expect to taste when I see those pictures of huge mugs at a German beerfest. Very pilsner like in color, but the head retention suits this malty beverage just perfect. I added some Vienna to really bring out the malt profile.
A very simple recipe, this beer is also easy on the hops budget. For a 5.5 gallon batch, just divide everything in half.
Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkatuw
My LHBS only sells wyeast. What would you suggest as a substitute? Would a kolsch yeast work or am I better off ordering WLP029 online?
Any Kolsch yeast will do. I've used the Wyeast Kolsch in the past and it is good. The WLP just happenned to be a slurry that the guys at a local micro pulled off for me when I was visiting there.
It's a light grain bill and a low IBU.
I believe I keg conditioned in the garage (40 dgrees) for 1 week then right to the chiller and within 3-4 days it was pretty brilliant. It did get two full weeks in the primary though.____________
Kolsch is a slow, thorough yeast.
It can take up to 5-6 weeks at cold temps to clear. REgardless, the flavor will be awesome regardless of the clarity.
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