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German Helles Exportbier

BJCP 5C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.054

1.050

1.058

FG

1.012

1.008

1.015

ABV

5.5%

5.0

6.0

IBU

27

20

30

BU:GU

0.50

0.34

0.60

SRM

6

4

6

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt74%
9°
Munich (light)17%
4°
Vienna malt23%
2°
Carapils / dextrine8%
30°
Melanoidin malt2%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)45%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
3°
Acidulated malt3%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Alpha4.0–8.0%Beta4.0–7.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2308 Munich Lager

Atten70–74%Temp9–13°C

WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast

Atten70–76%Temp9–13°C

Biergarten Lager

Escarpment Labs

Atten73%Temp9–13°C

M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

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