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	4156
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3421
Helles Bock за конкурса	21 L	7.1%	24.62	1.066	1.012		All Grain	2978
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	2821
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2431
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2373
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2254
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2239
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2180
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	2130

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
1 Gal Frühling Kommt Maibock	1.25 gal	8.59%	27.73	1.079	1.018		All Grain	37
JC's Maibock	5.5 gal	7%	27.17	1.066	1.012		BIAB	58
Maibock	5.5 gal	5.72%	28.23	1.060	1.016		All Grain	46
Helles Yasss	5 gal	6.31%	30.05	1.062	1.014		All Grain	75
Helles Bock	4 gal	7.01%	32.03	1.071	1.018		BIAB	104
maibock 3	10.5 gal	6.97%	30.97	1.076	1.023		All Grain	90
Going to Helles in a Dump Bucket, but at least I'm enjoying the ride!	5.5 gal	6.67%	29.1	1.072	1.021		All Grain	169
Bez Bock	23 L	6.63%	22.95	1.064	1.013		All Grain	103
Seshemai	3 gal	5.05%	33.01	1.054	1.015		BIAB	161
June Pils Vienna 9909	40 L	6.78%	38.37	1.065	1.013		All Grain	280

Fermentables Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	131		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	25%	2% - 95%
German - Pilsner	119	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	57%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	65	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	6% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	44	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	42	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	23%	8% - 89%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	11% - 100%
Munich	34		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	26%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	33	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
Weyermann - Pilsner	29	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	58%	16% - 88%
American - Vienna	27	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	24%	4% - 50%

Hops Used In Helles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	103	3.75	42%	6% - 100%
Magnum	82	15	46%	3% - 100%
Perle	52	8.2	40%	8% - 100%
Saaz	52	3.5	35%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	50	4.5	40%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	50	4	38%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	17	5	39%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	17	3.9	42%	11% - 100%
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	91	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	49	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	21	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	16	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	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	9	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	83	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	59	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	50	Water Agt	Mash	72%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	43	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	39	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	22	Water Agt	Mash	80%	24% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	20	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	17	Other	Mash	20%	0% - 66%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Other	Mash	19%	0% - 33%

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