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BrewBlog: NB Maibock

Specifics

Style:

Maibock/Helles Bock — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Bock
Number:	05A

A relatively pale, strong, malty lager beer. Designed to walk a fine line between blandness and too much color. Hop character is generally more apparent than in other bocks.

Commercial Examples: Ayinger Maibock, Mahr’s Bock, Hacker-Pschorr Hubertus Bock, Capital Maibock, Einbecker Mai-Urbock, Hofbräu Maibock, Victory St. Boisterous, Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock, Smuttynose Maibock.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

October 1, 2005

Yield:

5 gallons

Calories:

209 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.9%

ABW:

5.4%

Batch No:	11
OG:	1.064
OG (Plato):	15.67° P
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	5.35° P
App. Atten.:	80.4%
Real Atten.:	65.9%

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

9.30 pounds	LME - Light	90.3% of grist
9.30 pounds	Total Extract Weight	90.3% of grist

Malts and Grains

1.00 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

9.7% of grist

1.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

9.7% of grist

Non-Fermentables

Whirlfloc @ 15 minutes

Hops

1.00 ounces

Perle

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	7 - 9%
Notes:	Pleasant aroma, slightly spicy, almost minty bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pale Ale, Porter; Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Summerfest, and Pale Bock

Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat; Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship; German style lagers

Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Bohemian Lager
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	2124
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	71%
Temperature Range:	48–58°F

Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size:	5 gallons	Boil Volume:	7 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0 gallons
Efficiency:	80%	Mash Tun Weight:	10 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10 gallons
Loss:	.5 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	.3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:	Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum:	55 ppm
Bicarbonate:	196 ppm
Sulfate:	7.9 ppm
Chloride:	8.9 ppm
Sodium:	3 ppm
Magnesium:	24 ppm
PH:	7.4%
Notes:	Taken from: "Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000" Prepared by GWMAP

Special Procedures

This batch was kegged on 2005-11-05 and sunk in Johnson Lake (Webster, WI) for conditioning over the winter. Keg recovered 2006-04-07. I don't recommend this procedure - the hassle was not worth it.

This batch was kegged on 2005-11-05 and sunk in Johnson Lake (Webster, WI) for conditioning over the winter. Keg recovered 2006-04-07.

I don't recommend this procedure - the hassle was not worth it.

Tasting Reviews

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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