Style: Dunkles Bock

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Style Profile based on 100 recipes

BU:GU

0.34

Hops

2.7 g/L

Mash pH

5.38

Style Guidelines BJCP 2015 Beer
OG
1.064 1.072
1.064
FG
1.013 1.019
1.015
IBU
20 27
22
ABV
6.3% 7.2%
6.5%
SRM
14 22
Description

A dark, strong, malty German lager beer that emphasizes the malty-rich and somewhat toasty qualities of continental malts without being sweet in the finish. History: Originated in the Northern German city of Einbeck, which was a brewing center and popular exporter in the days of the Hanseatic League (14th to 17th century). Recreated in Munich starting in the 17th century. The name “bock” is based on a corruption of the name “Einbeck” in the Bavarian dialect, and was thus only used after the beer came to Munich. “Bock” also means “Ram” in German, and is often used in logos and advertisements. Style Comparison: Darker, with a richer malty flavor and less apparent bitterness than a Helles Bock. Less alcohol and malty richness than a Doppelbock. Stronger malt flavors and higher alcohol than a Märzen. Richer, less attenuated, and less hoppy than a Czech Amber Lager.

Examples: Aass Bock, Einbecker Ur-Bock Dunkel, Great Lakes Rockefeller Bock, Kneitinger Bock, New Glarus Uff-da Bock, Penn Brewery St. Nikolaus Bock

Typical Grain Bill

% of total grain weight across all recipes · sums to ~100%

Common Additions

% of Dunkles Bock recipes using each malt category (addition % in brackets)

Hop Usage by Addition Type

g/L · median with IQR range

Bittering
0.47 g/L 1.5 g/L
0.89 g/L
Flavour
0.31 g/L 0.91 g/L
0.47 g/L
Aroma
0.23 g/L 0.89 g/L
0.58 g/L

Common Hops

% of Dunkles Bock recipes using each hop

Common Fermentables

Colour = malt category · bar = % of recipes

Typical Water Profile

Ca²⁺ 81 ppm
Mg²⁺ 9 ppm
Na⁺ 10 ppm
Cl⁻ 65 ppm
SO₄²⁻ 50 ppm
HCO₃⁻ 100 ppm

median across recipes with a declared water profile

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