German Lagers: Munich Helles

Notes: Many beer brands known as Austrian-Style Maerzen are nearly indistinguishable from Munich-Style Helles and are appropriately categorized here.

  • ABV: 4.8%-5.6%
  • ABW: 3.8%-4.4%
  • IBU: 18-25
  • Color (SRM): 4-5.5
  • Color (EBC): 8-11
  • Original Gravity: 1.044-1.050
  • Original Gravity °P: 11-12.4
  • Final Gravity: 1.008-1.012
  • Final Gravity °P: 2.1-3.1

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

2 Munich Helles Reviewed

Beer Brewery Rate Avg.
Gold Lager Stoudts Brewing Company 8.94
Gorch Fock Three Floyds Brewing Company 8.00