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	16.1 °P	4.1 °P		All Grain	3368
Helles Bock за конкурса	21 L	7.1%	24.62	16.1 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	2616
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	12.9 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	2555
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	17.1 °P	4.8 °P		All Grain	2150
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	15.9 °P	3.8 °P		BIAB	1957
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	16.8 °P	4.1 °P		BIAB	1932
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	16.6 °P	2.8 °P		extract	1853
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.14	17.5 °P	4.1 °P		All Grain	1849
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	15.9 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	1847
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	18.2 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	1777

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bentley Maibock	5 gal	7.44%	51.56	16.8 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	21
Maibock_v1	5.2 gal	7%	30.3	15.7 °P	2.8 °P		extract	64
Maibock Braggot	1.25 gal	7.56338%	0	17.3 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	0
Helles Bock	4.5 gal	7.38%	33.59	16.8 °P	3.1 °P		BIAB	78
Its Gonna be Mai	5.5 gal	6.34%	27.3	16.4 °P	4.8 °P		All Grain	37
Small Vices	5.5 gal	7.2%	21.04	17.5 °P	4.3 °P		All Grain	83
Small Vices	5.5 gal	6.65%	20.33	16.1 °P	4.1 °P		All Grain	127
Maibock	326 gal	6.68%	0	16.6 °P	4.3 °P		All Grain	29
Maibock	125 gal	7.48%	31.54	16.8 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	69
R&B Maibock 2023	12 gal	7.38%	38.09	16.1 °P	2.6 °P		All Grain	73

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	121		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	25%	2% - 95%
German - Pilsner	111	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	58%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	55	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	6% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	38	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
American - Pilsner	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	11% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	29	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	2% - 20%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	29	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	21%	8% - 50%
Munich Dark 20L	26		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	21%	3% - 69%
Munich	25		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	30%	5% - 100%
German - CaraHell	23	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	76	3.75	44%	6% - 100%
Magnum	66	15	48%	3% - 100%
Saaz	44	3.5	34%	8% - 91%
Perle	43	8.2	40%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	43	4	36%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	39	4.5	43%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
Domestic Hallertau	16	3.9	41%	11% - 100%
Mount Hood	15	4.8	42%	8% - 74%
Hersbrucker	11	4	46%	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	68	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	44	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	24	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	20	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	12	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	10	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	9	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	9	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	9	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	9	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F

Other Ingredients Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	58	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	33	Water Agt	Mash	74%	9% - 100%
Whirlfloc	32	Fining	Mash	50%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	27	Water Agt	Boil	12%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	22	Fining	Boil	74%	18% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Other	Boil	18%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	11	Fining	Boil	22%	0% - 66%

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