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Hofbrau Maibock

Hofbrau Maibock

Maibock/Helles Bock • All Grain • 11 gal

James2

Hofbrau uses the 34/70 yeast but 308 worked best

November 25, 2025 pm 09:18pm

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Ingredients (All Grain11 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'.

  • 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

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