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Helles Bock
BJCP 2021 – 04C

Batch #:

2024-01

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

January 14, 2024

Statistics

OG:

1.069 16.8° P

FG:

1.012 3.1° P

Real Extract:

5.6° P

Attenuation:

81.5% Apparent – 66.7% Real

Carbonation:

2.7 volumes

Color:

6.4SRM

IBU:

30.5

BU/GU:

0.44

ABV:

7.5%

ABW:

5.9%

Calories:

225 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
19.00 pounds	Barke Pilsner Weyermann	62.8%
4.00 pounds	Munich I Weyermann	13.2%
4.00 pounds	Vienna Malt Weyermann	13.2%
1.50 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	5%
1.00 pounds	Carapils/Carafoam Weyermann	3.3%
0.75 pounds	Cara Ruby Root Shoot Malting	2.5%
30.25 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.00 ounces	Spalter Select	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	6.7%
1.20 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	16.8%
1.50 ounces	Spalter Select	10 minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.7%
3.70 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
4.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
0.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
0.50 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.50 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Bohemian Lager	Wyeast Labs	2124	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.18 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

2.46% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile Decoction, Single - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Low Sach Rest	Infusion	35 minutes	132° F
2	Decotion	Decoction	45 minutes	154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

14 days @ 50° F

Secondary:

3 days @ 62° F

Tertiary:

2 days @ 34° F

Age:

30 days @ 42° F

By-Tor

Helles BockBJCP 2021 – 04C