Munich Helles

ABV: 5%

OG: 1.055

FG: 1.017

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This classic Bavarian celebration lager is all about the malt. Noble hop flavor and aroma take a backseat in this clean, medium-bodied style that has a pleasant grainy sweetness. Brew up this great German lager now to enjoy it the spring.

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This classic Bavarian celebration lager is all about the malt. Noble hop flavor and aroma take a backseat in this clean, medium-bodied style that has a pleasant grainy sweetness. Brew up this great German lager now to enjoy it the spring.

Ingredients:

  • 4 pounds Alexander's pale malt extract
  • 2 pounds American two-row pale malt
  • 1 lb Vienna malt
  • 1 lb dextrin malt
  • 0.25 pound 40 ºL crystal malt
  • 1 ounce Perle pellets, 6.2% AA (60 minutes)
  • 0.5 ounce German Hallertau pellets, 4.7% AA (5 minutes)
  • Wyeast No. 2206 Bavarian lager yeast
  • 0.75 cup corn sugar (to prime)

Specifications:

Yield: 5 gallons (19 L)

Original Gravity: 1.055

Final Gravity: 1.017

ABV: 5%

Boil Time: 60 minutes

Directions:

  • Mash grains at 152 ºF for 60 minutes in 1.5 gallons of water.  Sparge with 2 gallons of water at 170 ºF.
  • Primary fermentation:7 days at 55 ºF in glass
  • Secondary fermentation:7 days at 55 ºF in glass
  • Tertiary fermentation:14 days at 37 ºF in glass

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