Helles Bock
ABV 7.5% | SRM 6 | IBU 35 | OG 16.6 | FG 2.9
Little Bear is the affectionate nickname given to co-founder Brandon's newly born son Barrett. This lager is perfectly balanced with toasty notes coming from Biscuit Rye and spicy flavors provided by Sonnet hops grown at Elk Mountain Farms in Idaho. It was fermented cold with a Southern German yeast that is known to be exceptionally clean. The result is a beer that is surprisingly quaffable given its hefty 7.5% ABV.
Freshly toasted bread, floral, light citrus
Balanced, spicy, medium body
600 lbs Francin Pilsner
Clearwater Farms, Nezperce ID
LINC Malt, Spokane Valley, WA
55 lbs Biscuit Rye
Great Western Malting, Vancouver, WA
50 lbs Organic Sugar
Florida Crystals, West Palm Beach, FL
German X
White Labs, San Diego, CA
480 g Calcium Chloride
ph control, yeast health
1 g Zinc Sulfate
Yeast health
55 g Kappa Carrageenan
Derived from seaweed, helps with clarity
400 ml organic vegetable oil
Helps prevent excessive foaming during boil