Pale Malty European Lager - Helles Bock

A relatively pale, strong, malty German lager beer with a nicely attenuated finish that enhances drinkability. The hop character is generally more apparent than in other bocks.

Flavor Profile: Moderately to moderately strong grainy-sweet malt flavor dominates with some toasty notes and/or Maillard products providing added interest. Little to no caramel flavors. May have a light DMS flavor. Moderate to no hop flavor (spicy, herbal, floral, peppe

Ingredients: Base of Pils and/or Vienna malt with some Munich malt to add character (although much less than in a traditional bock). No non-malt adjuncts. Saazer-type hops. Clean lager yeast. Decoction mash is typical, but boiling is less than in Dunkles Bock to restr

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Top 10 Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dead Guy Clone Rogue - Maibock	6 gal	6.63%	42.64	1.066	1.016		All Grain	4715
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3820
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	3191
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2726
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2641
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2572
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2517
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	2514
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2389
Ayinger Maibock Clone	5.5 gal	7.71%	29.99	1.069	1.010		BIAB	2340

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mail Bock	11 gal	7.46%	64.69	1.074	1.017		All Grain	14
Dead Guy Alpha	6 gal	6.09%	44.17	1.062	1.015		All Grain	18
Maple Spring Bock	5.5 gal	6.83%	26.46	1.064	1.012		BIAB	43
Dortmunder!	5 gal	6.72%	33.66	1.062	1.010		All Grain	35
European Lager	300 L	5.96%	0	1.054	1.008		All Grain	96
Maibock, Maibock, He's Got a Knife	5 gal	6.81%	35.55	1.067	1.015		All Grain	102
Got Bock?	5 gal	7.48%	27.83	1.071	1.014		All Grain	96
Awesome Recipe	4 gal	7.06%	39.29	1.065	1.011		BIAB	50
Maybock	3 gal	6.85%	35.33	1.061	1.009		BIAB	73
Celtic Heller Bock	20.8 L	7.2%	26.06	1.070	1.015		All Grain	79

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	134		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	24%	2% - 78%
German - Pilsner	120	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	57%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	68	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	6% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	46	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	22%	8% - 89%
German - Acidulated Malt	44	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
American - Pilsner	38	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	11% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	38	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
Munich	37		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	25%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	34	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	58%	16% - 88%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	30	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	26%	7% - 82%

Hops Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	106	3.75	41%	6% - 100%
Magnum	83	15	46%	3% - 100%
Saaz	57	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Perle	55	8.2	41%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	52	4.5	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	52	4	38%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	19	5	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
Domestic Hallertau	17	3.9	42%	11% - 100%
Mount Hood	16	4.8	42%	8% - 74%

Steeping Grains Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	27% - 33%
Munich - Light 10L	2		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	67%	33% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	95	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	53	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	27	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	23	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	18	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	16	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	12	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	11	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	10	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F

Other Ingredients Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	97	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	72	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	62	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Fining	Boil	46%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	49	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	23	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	22	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	18%	0% - 66%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	17	Other	Boil	19%	0% - 33%

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