Helles Bock Recipe - The Badgers Wake

Recipe Info

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The Badgers Wake

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All Grain
5 Gallon(s)
6.9 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
https://learn.kegerator.com/how-to-brew-helles-bock/#:~:text=Base Malts: The base malts, alone or in some combination. Mash adjusted for mash tun volume.

Fermentables

48% - Pilsner - US
6
34
1
Mash
32% - Bonlander Munich - US
4
36
10
Mash
8% - Carafoam - DE
1
34
1
Mash
4% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
0.5
38
3
Mash
4% - Aromatic Malt - UK
0.5
35
20
Mash
4% - Victory Malt - US
0.5
34
28
Mash

Hops

Perle
0.75
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
8.3
20.6
Wai-iti
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
3.5
2.9
Tradition
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
6
4.9
Perle
0.25
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
8.3
1.4

Yeast

Lallemand Lalbrew Diamond Lager
80%

Other Stuff

Whirlfloc Tablet
0.5
each
Mash

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
153
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Strike water per spreadsheet. Mash 60 minutes.
2.
After 60 minutes, recirculate one quart of wort 5X (remove a quart and pour over top)
3.
Remove enough wort for top off (per spreadsheet) and add top off.
4.
Rest 10 minutes. Recirculate per step 2, and remove wort to kettle.
5.
Two step sparge with recirculation per spreadsheet.
6.
Boil 90 minutes and add hops and whirlfloc per recipe.
7.
Chill wort to 50 degrees. Let rest for 30 minutes and add wort to fermenter.
8.
Aerate wort with pump for an hour. Be sure wort is below 55F. Pitch two packets of yeast.
9.
Maintain 53F temperate for 10 days. Check to be sure fermentation is complete.
10.
If fermentation is not complete, raise temperature to 58F for two days and check again.
11.
When fermentation is complete, reduce temp to 32F and store for 12-16 weeks.
12.
After lagering, allow to warm to room temperature.
13.
Bottle with DY41 yeast and carbonation tablets per instructions.
14.
Allow 4 weeks to carbonate and keep chilled for 4-6 weeks before drinking.

Tasting Notes (1)

Opus123

Tasted on 2/14/2024 by Opus123

Notes:

Tried a glass when bottling. It's chocolaty and tart. Not bad for flat beer.

Recipe Facts

The Badgers Wake
Helles Bock
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.90 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.065 OG
  • 1.013 FG
  • 29.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.46 BG:GU
  • 9.4° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 6.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 220 per 12oz Calories
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