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MacBock

this was an experimental bock, done to settle a bet as to who was the best bock maker, my friend Chris McAtee of me. Chris welched on the bet!

Brewer: John Ferguson Email: canuck_j@yahoo.ca
Beer: MacBock Style: Bock
Type: Partial mash Size: 23 liters
Color:
58 HCU (~24 SRM)
Bitterness: 18 IBU
OG: 1.067 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: 1/2 RO water, 1/2 local tap water with 1/2 tsp epsom salt, 1/4 tsp chalk
Grain: 1.5 lb. British pale
3.5 lb. German Pilsner
2.5 lb. German Vienna
.5 lb. Belgian biscuit
1 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
.5 lb. Belgian Special B
4 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 66% efficiency
step mash @ 110°F, 120°F,140°F,150°F,158°F mash out @ 165°F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.052 30 liters
3.75 lb. Amber malt extract
.5 lb. honey
8 oz. Maple syrup
Irish moss @ 15 min before end of boil
Hops: .5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Sterling (aroma)
Yeast: Wy 2178 lager blend
Log: lagered so far for 65 @ 30°F.. is coming along fine
Tasting: my one big mistake was using 2 tsp liquid smoke. Back off that stuff to about 1/2 and this stuff would be out of this world!

Recipe posted 03/24/02.