Beer Style: European Pale Lager
Includes an array of styles including Munich helles, pale kellerbiers, pale lagers, Mexican lagers, and premium lagers.
Ham’s Sunfest Münchner-Style Helles clone
MEMBERS ONLYA Munich-style Helles from Ham’s Restaurant, which was founded in North Carolina back in 1935. Their brewpub location in Greensboro has since closed, but we’ve still got a recipe for their Sunfest!
Heineken International: Heineken clone
MEMBERS ONLYThis classic Dutch lager available in green bottles across the world is still brewed using the same recipe since first made available in 1873.
Brewing South of the Border Cerveza Mexican-Style Lagers
MEMBERS ONLYThey seem to be everywhere these days. And I’m not just talking about a certain clear-glassed bottle with a lime sticking out of it. More and more, we’re seeing craft breweries producing
Munich Helles
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbers OG: 1.045–1.051 (11.2–12.6 °P) FG: 1.008–1.012 (2.1–3.1 °P) SRM: 3–5 IBU: 16–22 ABV: 4.7–5.4% Today’s craft beer world is full of creativity and innovation. There are many new, creative
Helles and Kölsch: Germany’s Session Beers
MEMBERS ONLYWith apologies to George Gershwin: “Summer time; and the livin’ is easy; Kölsch’s a’quaffin’; and the helles is fine.” There’s just nothing like one of those lazy, hot days, when you kick
Spaten Premium Lager clone
MEMBERS ONLYSpaten’s roots can be traced back to the 1300s. The name of the brewery is derived from the Spaeth family, who purchased the 225-year-old brewery in 1622. Spaten’s modern tradition began in Munich in 1807 when Gabriel Sedlmayr I, brewmaster for the Royal Court of Bavaria, took over the brewery. His son, the legendary innovator Gabriel Sedlmayr II, later became brewmaster and created Munich helles as an alternative to pilsner.
Spaten’s Munich Helles is smooth, delicate, simple and subtle. It has an enticing balance between hop bitterness and malt. Spaten is a beautiful yellow-gold color and has a creamy head. This is a delicious, easy-drinking lager.
Czech Pale Lager
MEMBERS ONLYA Czech Pale Lager is the lower alcohol little brother of the Czech Pilsner, and here is a recipe from a native of Czech Republic. The production methods are fairly unique, so if you’re looking for something different than your normal brew sessions, this recipe could be for you.
Czech Pale Lager
MEMBERS ONLYIf you’re in the mood for lower-alcohol beer with character, Czech pale lager is a nice alternative to making session IPAs or English bitters. Recipe by Petr Bachan • Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Czech Pale Lager
MEMBERS ONLYThe Czech pale lager is the newest style to be added to the Beer Judge Certification Program and is perfect for homebrewers.
Cinco de Mayo Cerveza
MEMBERS ONLYRecipe courtesy of Leener’s Brew Works – Northfield, Ohio
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Bill Ballinger’s Munich Helles
MEMBERS ONLYA Munich Helles recipes that scored a 46 out of 50 at the Indiana Brewers Cup among 1,071 entries.
Kohl’s Pale Kellerbier
MEMBERS ONLYMore hop presence than a Munich Helles and most often served relatively young and unfiltered in comparison to Pilsner, a Kellerbier can come in a Pale or Amber version. This version falls in the Pale variety. This recipe is a little stronger than a traditional Kellerbier, but the hops will provide a bright balance to the malt and alcohol.