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a beer style we present in our series...
episode 2
Munich-Style Helles

Color: Pale to gold

Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze
should not be present

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and
flavor are pronounced. Low levels of yeast-
produced sulfur aromas and flavors may be
present. Malt character is some mes bready and
sugges ve of lightly toasted malted barley. There
should be no caramel character.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is not
present to low. Hop flavor is very low to low,
derived from noble-type hops.

Perceived Bi erness: Low, derived from European
noble-type hops.

Fermenta on Characteris cs: Fruity esters, DMS
and diacetyl should not be present. A very low level
of sulfur a ributes may be present in balance with
other a ributes.

Body: Medium

Addi onal notes: Many beer brands known as
Austrian-Style Maerzen are nearly indis nguishable
from Munich-Style Helles and are appropriately
categorized here.
the famous oktoberfest

Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.8%-4.4% (4.8%-5.6%)
Hop Bi erness (IBU) 18-25
Color SRM (EBC) 4-5.5 (8-11 EBC)
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