Hofbrau Maibock
Maibock/Helles Bock • All Grain • 11 gal
Hofbrau uses the 34/70 yeast but 308 worked best
November 25, 2025 pm 09:18pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)
- 16 lbs
Barke® Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Barke® Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Weyermann® Barke® Pilsner malt is perfect for creating authentic lager style beers. It enhances body and mouthfeel substantially in the finished beer, while imparting intense malt aromas. Weyermann® Barke® Pilsner malt is perfect for creating authentic lager style beers. It enhances body and mouthfeel substantially in the finished beer, while imparting intense malt aromas. What also sets Barke® Pilsner malt apart is it’s excellent process characteristics in the brew-house and during filtration, coupled with increased extract efficiency. Suitable for Pilsners, Bavarian Helles, Lagers of various styles and “Kellerbier”. SKU: MWEY1012
- 10 lbs
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Imparts strongly malty notes to finished beer. Intended mainly for dark ales and lagers. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill Suitability (beer styles): Lagers: Oktoberfestbier, Märzen, Bockbier, Dunkel Ales: Dark, Stout
- .75 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- 1 lbs
Melanoidin Malt; Weyermann®
Melanoidin Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: High degree of modification of both proteins and starches. Excellent friability. Low β- glucan values. Highly acidic. Highly malt-aromatic. Adds deep-amber to red-brown color, maltiness, body, and mouthfeel to finished beer. Promotes flavor stability. Recommended Quantities: Up to 20% of total grain bill Suitability (beer styles): Lagers: Oktoberfestbier, Märzen, Dunkel, Bock, Doppelbock Ales: Amber, Dark, Scottish, Irish Red
- 1 oz
Magnum - 11.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- 1 oz
Select - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Select
Pedigree Bred from Hallertauer Mittlefr|h and Spalt as a disease resistant Spalt type. Originated from Hull Research Institution. Typical Beer Styles Lager, any beer where noble aroma is wanted (i.e. Pilsner)
- .5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager
White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager
This yeast is characterized by a malty finish and balanced aroma. It is a strong fermentor, produces slight sulfur, and low diacetyl.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 5 - Bock
Subcategory: A - Maibock/Helles Bock
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.070 | 1.064 - 1.072 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.011 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 11.7 SRM | 6 - 11 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.4% ABV | 6.3% - 7.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.7 IBU | 23 - 35 |
