A fresh Augustiner Helles out of the wooden keg in a sunny day in the Hirschgarten. That’s hard to top! Augustiner is the most beloved beer amongst the locals. If you’ve only had it in the bottle after its long arduous journey across the Atlantic, you have only have the smallest hint of experiencing it in its native environs.
Once you have the recipe locked in, you can make this beer sing on command if your process is consistent and your ingredients are fresh. Munich Helles is truly one of the world’s great beer styles, and you’ll find that no one doesn't like it—even someone, who shall remain nameless, who makes Pilsner styles without Pils malt. Prost!
Helles fermentation is relatively quick for a lager thanks to the style’s low gravity. Pitch a large yeast slurry into cold wort a couple of degrees below your intended fermentation temperature—say, 48° F (9° C) for a 50° F (10° C) ferment—and be patient.
While some commercial low calorie beers have a poor reputation with many brewers, you can brew your own low calorie beer at home in a wide variety of beer styles. For those of us looking to loose a few pounds or cut down on carbs, low calorie home brewing gives us a chance to be creative, cut down the calories and still enjoy our favorite beers.