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	3814
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3135
Helles Bock за конкурса	21 L	7.1%	24.62	1.066	1.012		All Grain	2840
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	2424
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2249
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2247
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2094
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2087
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2060
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	1974

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Stewie’s Big One	130 L	4.85%	25.94	1.046	1.009		All Grain	18
Maibock	5.5 gal	6.44%	30.7	1.064	1.015		All Grain	5
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	6.8%	20.93	1.069	1.017		All Grain	16
Maibock is Worse Than my Bite	5 gal	7.2%	33.31	1.068	1.013		All Grain	15
Durrif's Helles Bock	23.5 L	6.12%	26.37	1.057	1.010		All Grain	38
Mybock	5.5 gal	6.07%	25.11	1.057	1.010		BIAB	297
Maibock	2 gal	7.36%	31.65	1.068	1.011		All Grain	48
Helles Bock Hammer	20 L	7.83%	17.74	1.077	1.018		All Grain	53
R&B Maibock 2024	12 gal	6.79%	39.08	1.067	1.016		All Grain	54
Weekday Bock (All-Grain)	5 gal	5.6%	36.83	1.064	1.021		All Grain	104

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	126		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	25%	2% - 95%
German - Pilsner	114	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	58%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	60	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	6% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	42	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	36	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	21%	8% - 50%
American - Pilsner	35	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	11% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	31	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
Munich	31		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	26%	5% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	27		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	21%	3% - 69%
German - CaraHell	26	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	7%	2% - 25%

Hops Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	89	3.75	44%	6% - 100%
Magnum	74	15	48%	3% - 100%
Saaz	47	3.5	34%	8% - 91%
Perle	47	8.2	40%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	47	4	38%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	43	4.5	41%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	18	3.9	39%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	16	5	36%	7% - 70%
Mount Hood	15	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	80	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	45	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	26	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	22	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	14	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	11	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	10	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	9	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°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	73	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	55	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	41	Water Agt	Mash	68%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	36	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	23	Other	Boil	73%	18% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Other	Boil	18%	0% - 33%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 73%

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