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Helles Bock

BJCP 4C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.067

1.064

1.072

FG

1.016

1.011

1.018

ABV

6.7%

6.3

7.4

IBU

29

23

35

BU:GU

0.43

0.32

0.55

SRM

9

6

9

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt62%
9°
Munich (light)24%
4°
Vienna malt30%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)59%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
20°
Munich (dark)22%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha4.0–8.0%Beta4.0–7.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast

Atten70–76%Temp9–13°C

2206 Bavarian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp8–14°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

2308 Munich Lager

Atten70–74%Temp9–13°C

Atten72–78%Temp16–22°C

WLP838 Southern German Lager Yeast

Atten68–76%Temp10–13°C

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