Traditional German-Style Bock
German Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
20 SRM30 SRM
- OG
- 1.066 – 1.074
- FG
- 1.018 – 1.024
- ABV
- 6.3 – 7.6 %
- IBU
- 20 – 30
- Color
German Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
Dark brown to very dark
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Traditional Bocks are made with all malt and have high malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel. Traditional bocks display high malt sweetness. The malt flavor profile should display a balance of sweetness and toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel.
Very low
Medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity.
Fruity esters if present should be minimal. Diacetyl should not be present.
Medium to full
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.