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American Bock

140 calories 11.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 8th 2026
1.043
1.007
4.7%
30.5
10.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Rahr - Standard 6-Row5 lb Standard 6-Row 36.3 2.3 55.2%
1.75 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1.75 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 19.3%
1.50 lb Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.6%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L0.5 lb Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 5.5%
0.25 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 2.8%
1 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt1 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 0.7%
9.06 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.2 First Wort 0 min 17.28 16.7%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 30 min 6.94 27.8%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 15 min 4.48 27.8%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 5 min 1.8 27.8%
1.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
5.5 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.55 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 487 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"American Bock" Munich Dunkel beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 4.72%, IBU 30.51, SRM 10.36, Fermentables: (Standard 6-Row, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Flaked Corn, Caramel Munich 60L, Victory Malt, American - Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Spalt)
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