Gemütlichkeit Helles
Recipe: Munich Helles Lager. Malts: German Pilsner, Munich, Carapils. Hops: Hallertau (1.5oz). Yeast: Imperial L17. BJCP Style: 4A. Munich Helles.
I forgot how much I love lagers. Like an idiot it’s been close to a year since I’ve made my last one. As penance I brewed a classic Munich Helles, and a super simple one at that. I love this style: nice malty flavours, perfume-y nose, and just enough bitterness to make me want to drink five. This particular beer was supposed to come in around 1.047 to ensure an abv of more than 5%, however I completely forgot that I only get around 70% efficiency with pilsner malt.