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	4606
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3756
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	3108
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2676
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2600
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2487
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2465
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	2450
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2358
Ayinger Maibock Clone	5.5 gal	7.71%	29.99	1.069	1.010		BIAB	2208

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
red	3 gal	7.8%	102.02	1.079	1.020		All Grain	7
Cookie Helles	31 gal	4.59%	25.17	1.049	1.014		All Grain	14
Nova Bock	4 gal	6.99%	31.56	1.064	1.011		All Grain	37
R&B Maibock 2025	12 gal	7.23%	35.8	1.067	1.012		All Grain	22
Maibock	3 gal	6.54%	48.92	1.065	1.015		BIAB	30
Helles Bock	11 gal	6.03%	33.27	1.064	1.018		All Grain	35
Dave & Gregg's Helles Bock	5.3 gal	6.69%	47.51	1.069	1.018		BIAB	57
Team Maibock	4.5 gal	6.73%	39.16	1.068	1.017		BIAB	53
Blame It On The Tripel Maibock 2025	12 gal	7.32%	35.8	1.067	1.011		All Grain	65
2 of 2 Maibock/Helles Bock	1 gal	7.77%	21.48	1.070	1.010		BIAB	46

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	132		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	67	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	6% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	45	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	22%	8% - 89%
German - Acidulated Malt	43	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	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
Munich	37		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	25%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	33	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	58%	16% - 88%
Munich Dark 20L	29		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	20%	3% - 69%

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	82	15	46%	3% - 100%
Saaz	56	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Perle	55	8.2	41%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	52	4	38%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	51	4.5	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	19	5	38%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	17	3.9	42%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
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	93	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
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	9	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	89	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	67	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	55	Water Agt	Sparge	73%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Water Agt	Mash	47%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	43	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	22	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	79%	24% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Mash	19%	0% - 66%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	16	Other	Boil	18%	0% - 33%

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