Hellesbocks, Pale Bocks or Maibocks are as the name suggests: Strong Lagers (that's the bock part) that are lighter in color than Bock Beers. Usually brewed in the fall or winter and lagered until the following spring (thus the name Mai[May]Bock), Pale Bocks tend to be as malty and rich as their darker brethren. As a side-note we used a new, locally grown hop variety known as Empire. This delivers slightly spicy note normally not seen in Bock beers.