Review my Hoppy Bock

[Yeastieboy]

I have been wanting to attempt a lager hopped like an IPA. Below is what I can up with. I would love the community's review and suggestions!

Hoppy Bock (All Grain)

Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Efficiency: 65.00 % (My eBIAB System)
Est Original Gravity: 1.065 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 %
Bitterness: 35.6 IBUs
Est Color: 5.7 SRM

152F for 75 minutes (I'm using BIAB)
168F for 10 minutes
Boil Time: 60 min

13 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) German 96.7 %
7.0 oz Carahell 3.3 %

0.50 oz Centennial - Boil 60.0 min
0.50 oz Cascade - Boil 20.0 min
1.00 oz Cascade - Boil 10.0 min
2.00 oz Citra - Boil 0.0 min / Whirlpool

1-2 pkg(s) Bohemian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2124) Starter

1.00 oz Cascade - Dry Hop Last 10.0 Days of Lagering
1.00 oz Citra - Dry Hop Last 10 Days of Lagering

Fermentation: Lager - Two Stage (47F for 14 days, 62F for 5 days, 40F for 45 days)

 

[Gnomebrewer]

I've often thought about doing something similar to this, but always chickened out. It could be amazing, or it could be awful. If you brew it, please post your results.

 

[Patrick87]

Looking forward to hearing the results. I'd like brew a similar beer this winter.

 

[Yeastieboy]

I'll be sure to let everyone know how it turns out of course. I will be buying ingredients around 09/01 so let me know if you have any recipe suggestions before then. Thanks!

 

[Yeastieboy]

I have revised this recipe again! I also came across a great deal on one pound of Citra, which I think will work well with the malty backbone of a pilsner bill.

What do ya'll think of this new recipe?

India Pilsner Lager

Type: All Grain
Equipment: My eBIAB
Efficiency: 65.00 %
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Bitterness: 55.0 IBUs
Est Color: 4.6 SRM

10.5 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) 94.0 %
7.0 oz Carahell Malt 4.0 %
3.5 oz Acidulated Malt 2.0 %
0.50 oz Citra Boil 60.0 min Hop
0.70 oz Citra Boil 20.0 min Hop
0.70 oz Citra Boil 10.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Citra Whirlpool Hop
1.0 pkg German Lager Yeast (WLP830) - 2L Starter
2.00 oz Citra Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop near end of 30-day cold conditioning

Saccharification - 7.57G / 150.0F for 60 min
Mash Out - 168.0F for 10 min

:rockin:

 

[Yeastieboy]

Finally got this brewed 3 weeks ago. Down to 1.011 and ready to lager. Transferring to keg tomorrow. The samples taste promising. Going to lager for 4 weeks, dry hop in the keg for a week more and then begin carbonation.

 

[Yeastieboy]

I am of course now drinking this beer. Im happy with it. Its hoppy but there's a perfect amount of malt backbone that comes through at the end. I would definitely brew again but would probably try a different hop variety for fun.