Mailbock/Helles Bock

A pale type of bock, closer in character to a strong Munich Helles. Under German law bocks must have a starting gravity of at least 16 plato (1.064). Brewed in the Spring.

Profile

Pale, strong, malty beer. Low to moderate hop aroma and flavor. Amber to brown color. Clean. No fruitiness, ester or diacytl. Moderate carbonation.

Ingredients

Pale lager malt and/or Vienna malt with some Munich malt. German noble hops for bittering only. German lager yeast. Soft to moderate water hardness. Decoction typically used.

Examples

Spaten Premium Bock, Ayinger Maibock, Fieders Bock Im Stein

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