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Got my Back Spring MaiBock

202 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Maibock/Helles Bock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BrewmasterJohn
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 27th 2022
1.062
1.009
7.1%
21.2
20.0
4.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Munich5 lb Munich 37 6 37.7%
7 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted7 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 52.8%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 1.9%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 7.5%
13.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 12.95 50%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 8.22 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp irish moss Water Agt Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Acidify all brewing water to a pH of 5.5 (at room temperature) using phosphoric acid and a pH meter

The mash pH for base malts is 5.8-6.0: add crystal/caramel malts and dark grains AFTER the mash is finished.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.2 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.78 g | 35.1 qt) 9.31 37.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.76 g | 39 qt) 10.29 41.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.53 -6.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.07 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.6 30.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.1 24.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.1 g | 24.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.31 37.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Got my Back Spring MaiBock" Maibock/Helles Bock beer recipe by BrewmasterJohn. BIAB, ABV 7.08%, IBU 21.17, SRM 20.03, Fermentables: (Munich, Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Mount Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Yeast Nutrient, irish moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-05 14:35 UTC