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	4914
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	4015
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	3434
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2867
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2768
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2705
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	2686
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2640
Ayinger Maibock Clone	5.5 gal	7.71%	29.99	1.069	1.010		BIAB	2603
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2484

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Helles Bock	155 gal	6.93%	0	1.073	1.021		All Grain	0
Maypole Maibock	5.5 gal	7.19%	22.89	1.065	1.010		BIAB	35
Tiger Bock d’Alsace	5.5 gal	5.98%	31.62	1.063	1.017		All Grain	103
Gordon Strong Maibock	8 gal	6.47%	35.25	1.066	1.017		All Grain	73
Mean Brews Helles Bock	5.3 gal	6.78%	5.36	1.069	1.017		BIAB	100
Edited to fit your television	6.25 gal	7.2%	27.52	1.069	1.014		All Grain	128
Rice Maibock	5 gal	7.73%	0	1.071	1.012		All Grain	103
Irish Red Ale	3 gal	6.22%	35.03	1.064	1.016		BIAB	93
2026_04_27 Mostest Maibock	12.5 gal	7.68%	28.76	1.075	1.017		All Grain	327
Awesome Recipe	5.25 gal	7.24%	28.57	1.072	1.017		BIAB	108

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	140		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	24%	2% - 78%
German - Pilsner	123	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	57%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	75	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	28%	3% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	49	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	22%	8% - 89%
German - Acidulated Malt	48	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
German - Melanoidin	42	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
American - Pilsner	40	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	11% - 100%
Munich	40		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	25%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	36	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	59%	16% - 90%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	33	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	27%	7% - 82%

Hops Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	114	3.75	41%	6% - 100%
Magnum	87	15	45%	3% - 100%
Saaz	59	3.5	35%	6% - 100%
Perle	57	8.2	41%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	54	4	38%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	54	4.5	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	19	5	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	18	7.8	41%	13% - 71%
Domestic Hallertau	17	3.9	42%	11% - 100%
Hersbrucker	17	4	45%	11% - 100%

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	105	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	28	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	24	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	20	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	15	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	13	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	102	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	75	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	66	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	54	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	49	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	30	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	26	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	22	Other	Mash	24%	0% - 66%
Phosphoric acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	79%	24% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	19	Water Agt	Boil	19%	0% - 50%

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