How to brew a MUNICH HELLES (with RECIPE).

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In todays episode Ben shows you how to make Munich Helles. A challenging but rewarding beer to brew.

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23 litre final volume - 75% mash efficiency
3.4kg Wyerman Bo Pils
250 grams acid malt
Hops
20g Hallertau tradition @ 6.6%AA -60 minute addition
10g Hallertau tradition @ 6.6%AA -10 minute addition
Ferment with Yeast 2206 Bavarian Lager

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Brew Bright: https://www.grainandgrape.com.au/prod...
Yeast 2206 Bavarian Lager: https://www.grainandgrape.com.au/prod...

Watch Ben's captivating history of Munich Helles►
   • MUNICH HELLES Vs CZECH PILS Vs  GERMA...  

All about brewing Munich Helles (The book mentioned at 16:44)►
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Munich Helles style guide Ben follows►
https://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style...

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TIMESTAMPS Use these to skip to the parts you want.
00:00 Start
2:23 The brew begins
2:30 Water Chemistry
4:10 A note on chloride to sulphate ratio
4:26 What is the difference between a Munich Helles and a German Pilsner?
6:48 Mash Schedule
7:06 Mash steps explained
15:07 But why bother with mash steps if modern malts are so well modified?
16:48 A discussion on Helles recipes
17:30 The recipe Ben uses in this video
19:49 Mash pH
22:26 BJCP Style Guidelines
30:21 A philosophical discussion in support of brewing to style
32:00 Are there any Australian versions of Helles?
35:45 A note on alternative malt choices
36:18 YEAST Selection
43:36 Fermentation Notes
50:15 Hop selection and use
58:51 Lagering
1:00:58 Wrap up