Munich Helles

1D - Light Lager

Specs

OG

1.045 - 1.051

IBU

16 - 22

SRM

1.045 - 1.051

ABV

1.045 - 1.051

Empirics

Aroma

Pleasantly grainy-sweet, clean Pils malt aroma dominates. Low to moderately-low spicy noble hop aroma, and a low background note of DMS (from Pils malt). No esters or diacetyl.

Appearance

Medium yellow to pale gold, clear, with a creamy white head.

Flavor

Slightly sweet, malty profile. Grain and Pils malt flavors dominate, with a low to medium-low hop bitterness that supports the malty palate. Low to moderately-low spicy noble hop flavor. Finish and aftertaste remain malty. Clean, no fruity esters, no diacetyl.

Mouthfeel

Medium body, medium carbonation, smooth maltiness with no trace of astringency.

Impression

Malty but fully attenuated Pils malt showcase.

Comments

Unlike Pilsner but like its cousin, Munich Dunkel, Helles is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.

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