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Munich Helles

Pale Malty European Lager

A gold-colored German lager with a smooth, malty flavor and a soft, dry finish. Subtle spicy, floral, or herbal hops and restrained bitterness help keep the balance malty but not sweet, which helps make this beer a refreshing, everyday drink.
BJCP 2021

Parâmetros técnicos

OG
1.044 a 1.048
FG
1.010 a 1.014
ABV
4.7 a 5.4%
IBU
16 a 22
SRM
3.0 a 5.0

Aroma

Moderate grainy-sweet malt aroma. Low to moderately-low spicy, floral, or herbal hop aroma. Pleasant, clean fermentation profile, with malt dominating the balance. The freshest examples will have more of a malty-sweet aroma.

Aparência

Pale yellow to pale gold. Clear. Persistent creamy white head.

Sabor

Moderately malty start with the suggestion of sweetness, moderate grainy-sweet malt flavor with a soft, rounded palate impression, supported by a low to medium-low bitterness. Soft and dry finish, not crisp and biting. Low to moderately-low spicy, floral, or herbal hop flavor. Malt dominates hops in the palate, finish, and aftertaste, but hops should be noticeable. No residual sweetness, simply the impression of maltiness with restrained bitterness. Clean fermentation profile.

Corpo

Medium body. Medium carbonation. Smooth, well-lagered character.

Contexto

Very fresh examples can have a more prominent malt and hop character that fades over time, as is often noticed in exported beers. Helles in Munich tends to be a lighter version than those outside the city. May be called Helles Lagerbier.

Exemplos comerciais

Augustiner Lagerbier HellHacker-Pschorr Münchner GoldLöwenbraü OriginalPaulaner Münchner LagerSchönramer HellSpaten Münchner HellWeihenstephaner Original Helles
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