Traditional German-Style Bock
German Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.066 – 1.074
- FG
- 1.018 – 1.024
- ABV
- 6.3 – 7.6 %
- IBU
- 20 – 30
- Color
- 20 – 30 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Color
Dark brown to very dark
Clarity
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Malt aroma & flavor
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.
Hop aroma & flavor
Very low
Bitterness
Medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity.
Fermentation character
Fruity esters if present should be minimal. Diacetyl should not be present.
Body
Medium to full
Brew to this style
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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.