Who doesn't love traditional pale-gold German lager? We've constructed a clean, malt-focused example of one of the most popular styles of beer in the world. With just enough hops bitterness to keep the biscuity malt in check, Munich Helles drinks as a festive beer should. Serve this fantastic beer in tall schooners or steins to get your next party started!
OG - 1.048
FG - 1.011
IBU - 18
SRM - 4
ABV 4.8%
Note: Results may vary depending on the types of equipment used. If using the Grainfather, go to grainfather.com to strike water and sparge water calculations. Final batch volumes may vary depending on the brewing system used.
Ingredients for the Munich Helles
4.5kg - Weyermann Pilsner Malt
340gm - Joe White Munich Malt
120g - Weyermann Melaniodin Malt
60 mins - 30g Hops #1
15 mins - Whirlfloc Tablet
2 Packets - Fermentis Saflager S-23 Yeast 11g
Brew Time: 3 - 4 weeks
This kit also includes hops products, The exact flavours are a store secret. Exact Hop's names are given on the recipe card in the kit.
30g bag of Hops #1
Instructions
Mash Schedule: 66°c for 60 mins (optional: Add 5.2 pH buffer to strike water)
Lauter/Sparge: Sparge with enough 75°c water to achieve 28L pre-boil volume.
Boil Schedule: Boil for 90 mins adding hops and whirlfloc as indicated.
Fermentation: Rehydrate yeast before cooling wort to 15°c, create wort and pitch rehydrate yeast cream Ferment at 10°c for 2 weeks or until SG reaches 1.011, then transfer to keg/carboy/secondary fermenter to lager at 2°c for a minimum of 4 weeks before bottling or enjoying.
Cheers!
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