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Spotted Tongue Belgian Bock

Spotted Tongue Belgian Bock

Maibock/Helles Bock • All Grain • 5 gal

Stan

German grain bill, German hops, Belgian yeast, warm fermentation. Should have some character.

May 11, 2003 pm 09:24pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 10 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 2 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 2 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 1 lbs Dextrine Malt

    Dextrine Malt

    In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.

  • 1 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 0.5 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 0.5 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale

    White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale

    Used in two of the six Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.

Notes

Mash-in at 120 for 20 minutes, single decoction or add heat to raise to 154, hold for 60 minutes or until conversion complete. Ferment at 68-72 for Belgian character.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 5 - Bock

Subcategory: A - Maibock/Helles Bock

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.066 1.064 - 1.072
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.011 - 1.018
Color: 7.4 SRM 6 - 11
Alcohol: 6.7% ABV 6.3% - 7.4%
Bitterness: 30.7 IBU 23 - 35

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