"Helles" Bavarian style lager - from malt extract

"Helles" Bavarian-style refreshing lager. The "BEST A-XL" malt used for this recipe will give the beer a golden yellow color, a rich malt flavor and a stiff foam.


With this set you will make 24 liters of beer.


Original gravity (OG) – 1.042-1.046

Final gravity (FG) – 1.008-1.012

Alcohol concentration about 4.5%

Color about 9 EBC

Bitterness about 21 IBU

Fermentation time about 2 weeks, fermentation temp. 10-20 C.

In order to ferment at low temp. we recommend adding an extra packet of yeast, which you can find by clicking on this link.

To achieve the best result, we recommend aging the beer in bottles for 6-8 weeks.


The set includes:


Fermented materials:

1.7 kg of liquid light malt extract "Savas alus" (60 min. boiling);

1.7 kg of liquid light malt extract "Savas alus" (60 min. boiling);

0.5 kg "Best A-XL malt;

0.25 kg "Best Caramel Hell" malt.


Hops:

30 g of "Tradition" hops, 60 min. boiling;
20 g of "Tradition" hops, 10 min. boiling;
20 g of "Tettnanger" hops 0 min. boiling



Yeast:

dry brewer's yeast LalBrew® Nova Lager 11 g - 1 pc.


Accessories:

Irish moss 5 g, 15 min.  boiling;

Soaking bag 1 pc.