Bock of Ages Beer Recipe | BIAB Maibock/Helles Bock | Brewer's Friend
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Bock of Ages

228 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Maibock/Helles Bock
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.03 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Great Fermentations
Calories: 228 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 17th 2025
1.069
1.016
6.9%
0.0
15.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Munich Malt10 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 71.4%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 21.4%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 3.6%
0.50 lb Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.6%
14 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 0 min 100%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.91 gal Strike 160 °F 155 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.84 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bock of Ages" Maibock/Helles Bock beer recipe by Great Fermentations. BIAB, ABV 6.9%, IBU 0, SRM 15.15, Fermentables: (Munich Malt, Pilsner, Melanoidin, Special B) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-17 16:15 UTC
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