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July Helles Bock

July 28th, 2013

Brewing another Helles bock.   I did this last year and it was one of my favorite beers ever.  Did well at the Dixie Cup but didn’t medal so we’ll try again this year!

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
6 gal 90 min 14 1.07 1.011 7

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 12 lbs 71.64
Munich Malt 4 lbs 23.88
Caramunich Malt 8 oz 2.99
Aromatic Malt 4 oz 1.49

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Magnum 1 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 14

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Lactic Acid 141.1 oz 60 min Mash Water Agent
Calcium Chloride 21.16 oz 60 min Mash Water Agent
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 17.64 oz 60 min Mash Water Agent
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) 8.82 oz 60 min Mash Water Agent

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
German Bock Lager (WLP833) White Labs 73% 48°F - 55°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
New Mash Step 153°F 90 min

Notes

The acid will be phosphoric acid this time. Out of lactic acid.

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