Heilige Helles NHC 2005

Mark Norbury

Maibock/Helles Bock

 for 10 U.S. gallons (37.8 L)

Ingredients

26.0 lb (11.8 kg) Briess Pilsner malt

1.0 lb   (0.45 kg) Ashburne Mild malt

1.0 lb   (0.45 kg) Victory malt

1.0 lb   (0.45 kg) melanoidin malt

0.5 oz (14 g) Golding whole hops, 5% alpha acid (FWH)

1.5 oz (42 g) Hersbrucker whole hops, 2.9% alpha acid (60 min.)

2.0 oz (57 g) Zatek whole hops, 3% alpha acid (45 min.)

1.0 oz (28 g) Hersbrucker whole hops, 2.9% alpha acid (15 min.)

0.5 oz (14 g) Mt. Hood whole hops, 6% alpha acid (0 min.)

Wyeast No. 2278 Czech Pilsner lager yeast

Forced CO2 to carbonate

Specs

Original Specific Gravity: 1.064

Final Specific Gravity: 1.014

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 21 days at 50° F (10° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 365 days at 35° F (2° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 145° F (63° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“Well made beer that embodies the character of a lager and a blonde bock. Nice interplay between malt, hops and alcohol.”

“Nice flavor, needs a bit more refinement. Nice balance, good level of malt flavor and mouthfeel.”