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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

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

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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