Traditional bock beers are all-malt brews and are high in malt sweetness. Malt character should be a balance of sweetness and toasted or nut-like malt. “Bock” translates as “goat”!
German-Style Bock
Category: Bocks
Food Pairings
- Grilled Rib-Eye
- Aged Swiss
- Chocolate
Commercial Examples
- Troegenator Double Bock, Troegs Brewing Co.
- Butt Head Bock, Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub
- Rockefeller Bock, Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Appearance
Color
Dark Brown to Very Dark
Clarity
Clear
Carbonation (Visual)
Slow to Medium Rising Bubbles
Flavor/Aroma
Alcohol
Mild to Noticeable
Hop
Hop flavor is low. Hop bitterness is perceived as medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity
Malt
High malt character with aromas of toasted or nut-like malt, but not caramel
Esters
Fruity-ester aromas should be minimal, if present
Phenols
Not common to style.
Sensations
Body
Soft
Carbonation
Low to Medium
Finish Length
Short to Medium
Attenuation
Medium
Ingredients
Hops
German Noble
Malt
Pilsner, Munich, CaraMunich, Meussdoerffer Rost, Melanoidin
Water
Moderate carbonate water
Yeast
Lager
