Skip to content
BREWING.IT

Munich Helles

BJCP 4A specs

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

OG
1.050
1.044
1.048
FG
1.011
1.006
1.012
ABV
5.1%
4.7
5.4
IBU
21
16
22
BU:GU
0.42
0.33
0.50
SRM
5
3
5

Grain character

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

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • 2°
    Pilsner malt83%
  • 9°
    Munich (light)14%
  • 2°
    Carapils / dextrine7%
  • 4°
    Vienna malt16%
  • 30°
    Melanoidin malt3%
  • 3°
    Acidulated malt4%
  • 2°
    Pale / 2-row (generic)62%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Brew a Munich Helles
Build a recipe