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Strong European Beer - Doppelbock


A strong, rich, and very malty German lager that can have both pale and dark variants. The darker versions have more richly-developed, deeper malt flavors, while the paler versions have slightly more hops and dryness.

Flavor Profile: Very rich and malty. Darker versions will have significant Maillard products and often some toasty flavors. Lighter versions will have a strong malt flavor with some Maillard products and toasty notes. A very slight chocolate flavor is optional in darker

Ingredients: Pils and/or Vienna malt for pale versions (with some Munich), Munich and Vienna malts for darker ones and occasionally a tiny bit of darker color malts (such as Carafa). Saazer-type hops. Clean lager yeast. Decoction mashing is traditional.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Doppelbock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Pat's celebrator
6.5 gal 8.23% 26.26 1.081 1.019
All Grain 4353
Doppelbock
11.5 gal 8.47% 25.75 1.085 1.020
All Grain 3863
Samichlaus
21 L 14.54% 28.21 1.143 1.033
BIAB 3715
Bock
10.5 gal 7.59% 37.91 1.072 1.014
All Grain 2944
Appalachian Smoked Bock
13 gal 7.06% 21.6 1.074 1.020
All Grain 2803
Kjeller 5 Julelager 2016 25 liter
25 L 7.87% 22 1.080 1.020
BIAB 2657
Mr. Maltinator
6 gal 8.34% 24.49 1.085 1.021
All Grain 2283
Ziegeweizen
6 gal 9.5% 28.91 1.096 1.024
All Grain 2192
30. Parti - Saflager w-34/70 Lager
17 L 7.97% 50.75 1.073 1.012
All Grain 1873
Grisebokk
29 L 7.79% 20.88 1.079 1.020
All Grain 1789

Newest Doppelbock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Northernator+Smoked malt
6.25 gal 7.35% 25.43 1.076 1.020
BIAB 24
Tor
2.75 gal 7.73% 30.97 1.077 1.022
All Grain 91
I'll be bock
6 gal 7.84% 22.15 1.080 1.020
All Grain 24
Brian's Dopplebock
5.5 gal 7.09% 0 1.074 1.020
All Grain 38
Munich wine
10 L 9.49% 0 1.096 1.024
BIAB 23
Munich wine
10 L 9.6% 0 1.096 1.023
BIAB 36
Munich wine
10 L 9.49% 0 1.096 1.024
BIAB 31
Doppelbock
12 gal 7.31% 34.53 1.075 1.019
BIAB 21
Meglio Rosso Che Morto
12 gal 7.62% 35.37 1.089 1.031
All Grain 44
유관순 빨래터
400 L 7.39% 26.54 1.068 1.012
All Grain 62

Fermentables Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 155 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 48% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 93 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 36% 10% - 93%
Munich Dark 20L 89 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 35% 1% - 100%
German - Melanoidin 73 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 0% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III 65 German Grain crystal malt 57°L
34 7% 1% - 20%
German - Vienna 53 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 30% 3% - 77%
American - Pilsner 50 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 39% 5% - 94%
Munich 49 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 50% 8% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II 40 German Grain crystal malt 46°L
34 7% 2% - 15%
German - Carafa II 38 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 2% 0% - 6%

Hops Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 92 3.75 53% 7% - 100%
Tettnanger 64 4.5 48% 11% - 100%
Perle 55 8.2 54% 8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 54 4 51% 13% - 100%
Saaz 53 3.5 50% 9% - 100%
Magnum 50 15 58% 7% - 100%
Northern Brewer 29 7.8 52% 14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 26 3.9 51% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 21 5 60% 16% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 13 5.5 51% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II 5 German Grain crystal malt 46°L
34 49% 25% - 100%
American - Chocolate 3 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 27% 13% - 33%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 2 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 57% 33% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 2 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 35% 20% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit 2 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 72% 43% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 207°L
33 21% 20% - 22%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II 2 DE Grain roasted malt 425°L
29.9 10% 9% - 11%

Yeasts Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 88 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 51 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 40 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 28 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 22 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 19 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 12 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 12 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 11 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 10 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 82 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 48 Water Agt Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 45 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 32%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 43 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 71%
Lactic acid 34 Water Agt Mash 74% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 27 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 26 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 53%
Irish Moss 24 Fining Boil 65% 8% - 100%
Chalk 22 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 67%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 16 Other Boil 35% 0% - 100%

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