Holy WOW! This is a darn good brew! Back in June I made this Helles lager, and I’ve been very happy with it.

I intended to make this a traditional Munich style Helles Lager, but I substituted honey malt for the melanoidin malt as the original recipe called for. I was very happy I did! The honey malt added a nice malt sweetness and aroma to the beer, without changing the desired color. Continue reading →