Traditional Bock

Traditional Bock is an German Lager beer style. It typically presents as dark brown to very dark. 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.

ABV
6.3%-7.6%
0%15%
IBU
20-30
0100
OG
1.066-1.074
1.0001.120
FG
1.018-1.024
1.0001.030

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:6.3%-7.6%
ABW:5.0%-6.0%
IBU:20-30
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity.

Color & Appearance

SRM:20-30
EBC:40-60
Clarity:
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.066-1.074
Original Gravity °P:16.1-18
Final Gravity:1.018-1.024
Final Gravity °P:4.6-6.1
Body:
Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:
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 Profile:
Very low
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters if present should be minimal. Diacetyl should not be present.

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.

No beers have been reviewed in this style.