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	4274
Bavarian Helles	6 gal	5.04%	9.34	1.052	1.013		All Grain	3515
Angel Wings Maibock	6 gal	6.68%	27.91	1.070	1.019		All Grain	2877
John's BIAB Maibock	4.25 gal	6.59%	25.91	1.065	1.015		BIAB	2489
maiBock	21 L	6.99%	30.14	1.069	1.016		BIAB	2426
PDQ Bock	5.25 gal	7.35%	33.05	1.072	1.016		All Grain	2301
Andygator clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	28.95	1.068	1.011		extract	2289
BOCK	45 L	6.75%	24.09	1.065	1.014		All Grain	2227
Heller Bock	5.25 gal	8.02%	39.42	1.075	1.014		All Grain	2177
Ayinger Maibock Clone	5.5 gal	7.71%	29.99	1.069	1.010		BIAB	1829

Newest Helles Bock Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
CAM HELLES & SKIES	22.71 L	7.69%	27.44	1.070	1.011		All Grain	11
Helles Bock	165 gal	5.56%	29.9	1.055	1.012		All Grain	21
Helles Bock	5.5 gal	7.03%	28.79	1.066	1.012		BIAB	31
Maibock	10.5 gal	6.43%	40.85	1.067	1.018		All Grain	45
MaiBockBaby	5.5 gal	6.93%	32.05	1.070	1.018		extract	56
Smoked Bock	9 gal	6.24%	35.77	1.064	1.017		BIAB	37
1944 Golden Lager	310 gal	4.54%	13.13	1.045	1.011		All Grain	37
Helles bock	4.5 gal	7.15%	14.02	1.068	1.014		All Grain	35
Die Ziege!	5.5 gal	6.88%	35.78	1.070	1.017		All Grain	53
Maibock	5.5 gal	7.14%	32.07	1.069	1.015		BIAB	40

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	24%	2% - 78%
German - Pilsner	119	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	57%	19% - 93%
German - Vienna	67	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	6% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	43	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	41	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	22%	8% - 89%
American - Pilsner	37	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	11% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	35	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 20%
Munich	34		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	26%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	29	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	57%	16% - 88%
American - Vienna	28	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	81	15	46%	3% - 100%
Saaz	53	3.5	35%	8% - 100%
Perle	52	8.2	40%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	51	4	38%	7% - 100%
Tettnanger	50	4.5	39%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	18	5	38%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	17	3.9	42%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	40%	13% - 71%
Hersbrucker	15	4	48%	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	92	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	22	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
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	84	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	60	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	52	Water Agt	Mash	72%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Water Agt	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	27	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	79%	24% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	21	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Mash	19%	0% - 66%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	16	Other	Boil	24%	0% - 100%

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