Attempted Style, missed mark, where am I?

[Will_the-new-brewer]

So I am reaching in the dark on this and not sure where to go. I am trying to find out what style I made.

I made a Helles Bock (4C) a while back and decided that I wanted to remake it. I didn't have enough hops, so I did a little experiment and made something amazing, but it isn't a Helles Bock anymore...I don't think.

According to BJCP.org:

4C. Helles Bock
Overall Impression
A relatively pale, strong, malty German lager beer with a nicely attenuated finish that enhances drinkability. The hop character is generally more apparent than in other bocks.

Appearance
Deep gold to light amber in color. Bright to clear clarity. Large, creamy, persistent, white head.

Aroma
Moderate to strong grainy-sweet malt aroma, often with a lightly toasted quality and low Maillard products. Moderately-low to no hop aroma, often with a spicy, herbal, or floral quality. Clean fermentation profile. Fruity esters should be low to none. Very light alcohol may be noticeable. May have a light DMS aroma.

Flavor
Moderately to moderately strong grainy-sweet malt flavor dominates with some toasty notes and/or Maillard products providing added interest. Little to no caramel flavors. May have a light DMS flavor. Moderate to no hop flavor (spicy, herbal, floral, peppery). Moderate hop bitterness (more so in the balance than in other bocks). Clean fermentation profile. Well-attenuated, not cloying, with a moderately-dry finish that may taste of both malt and hops.


The new version of beer seems more citrus. The only difference is the Centennial addition and less Sterling.

What did I make? This is more for my own knowledge than anything. I am remaking this new beer!

Thanks!

 

[RPh_Guy]

What did I make?

Beer

 

[Will_the-new-brewer]

Beer

LOL...true, true...a very tasty beer at that.

 

[RM-MN]

i'd say you made an IPL, a lager version of an IPA. It still might not fit that category if it is not bitter enough.

 

[hottpeper13]

When I do that I just put AMERICAN in front of the style,so you have an American Helles Bock!

 

[cactusgarrett]

If it's not bitter, maybe more of a blonde or a kolsch-type thing. Doesn't necessarily have to be a style, though, unless you're trying to shoe-horn it into one for a competition. Just call it "pale lager" or something general if you're absolutely needing a label.

 

[brewbama]

Most really good beers in the real world don’t adhere to some guidebook.

 

[kh54s10]

When I do that I just put AMERICAN in front of the style,so you have an American Helles Bock!

This is what I thought of when I saw Centennial....

 

[bracconiere]

you said it best in the title..."Attempted Style", lol...you homebrew, why not name it yourself!

edit: i got an idea, brand it axis and allies, and the style shall be further know as, agrume buck!