Helles Bock Recipe - Fall Forward, Spring Bock

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Fall Forward, Spring Bock

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
8 Gallon(s)
90 min
80%
German Maibock, nice and malty, but with a spicy hop bitterness that shines through without taking away from the malt flavors. Earned a second place with this recipe at the FOAM Cup in Tulsa, 2012. Use a Munich water profile with R/O water and add water salts for a more authentic flavor.

Fermentables

67% - German Pilsner 2-Row
9
37
2
Mash
15% - Briess Vienna Malt
2
36
4
Mash
15% - Briess Munich 10L
2
34
10
Mash
4% - CaraMunich - BE
0.5
34
56
Mash

Hops

Tettnang
1.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4.5
23.5
Saaz
1
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
3.8
6.6
Tettnang
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
4.5
3.9

Yeast

White Labs German Bock Lager WLP833
76%

Other Stuff

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Mash Steps

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Special Instructions

1.
Mash in grains with 3.63 gallons of 134deg R/O water, adding water salts into the mash. Hold for 30 min.
2.
Pull first decoction, ~ 11 qts of the thickest part of the mash, bring to 158, then hold for 15 min. Bring to a boil for 10 min, then add back to main mash. Temp should come in to the mid-140's. Hold for 20 min.
3.
Pull second decoction, ~ 7 qts of the thickest part of the mash, bring up to 158 and hold for 15 min. Bring to a boil for 10 min, then add back to main mash. Temp should come in around the mid to high 150's. Hold for 20 min.
4.
Boil for 90 min, adding hops at the required intervals. Cool and move to fermenter, oxygenate, then cover and ferment for ~ 2-3 weeks, checking gravity along the way.
5.
Once gravity is ~ 1.025, move to room temp for 3-4 days for diacetyl rest. Transfer to secondary and slowly cool to low-mid 30's for 6-8 weeks.
6.
Bottle or keg as desired, enjoy!!

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Recipe Facts

Fall Forward, Spring Bock
Helles Bock
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 8.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.071 OG
  • 1.017 FG
  • 34.0 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.48 BG:GU
  • 9.0° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 7.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 242 per 12oz Calories
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