Helles

Helles-style beers typically are full-bodied, mildly sweet and light-coloured, with low bitterness.

The beer is clear due to filtration before bottling,[1] although some restaurants and breweries do offer an unfiltered version.

[2][3] Munich-style helles is a yellow beer brewed using cool fermentation with a lager yeast such as Saccharomyces pastorianus, bitter hops such as Hallertau hops, and an original specific gravity (prior to fermentation) between 1.044 and 1.053 (11 to 13 degrees plato), and between 4.5 and 6% alcohol by volume.

In regions outside of Southern Germany, Helles was regaining popularity in 2010, particularly Berlin, where the beer's traditional image has become trendy.

[5] Helles enjoys great popularity in the Southern German regions of Bavaria, Franconia, and Baden-Württemberg.