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Maybock

199 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Helles Bock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 10th 2026
1.061
1.009
6.9%
30.2
6.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt3 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 41.4%
1.50 lb Munich1.5 lb Munich 37 6 20.7%
2 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna2 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 27.6%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.4%
8 oz Weyermann - Carahell8 oz Carahell 34 10 6.9%
7.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.5 First Wort 60 min 26.19 50%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 30 min 3.17 25%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 5 min 0.82 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
0.75 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 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:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MCWA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Maybock" Helles Bock beer recipe by Jon Gerenski. BIAB, ABV 6.85%, IBU 30.19, SRM 6.72, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Munich, Barke Vienna, Acidulated Malt, Carahell) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-15 01:00 UTC
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