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Amber Malty European Lager - Dunkles Bock


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.

Flavor Profile: Complex, rich maltiness is dominated by the toasty-rich Maillard products. Some caramel notes may be present. Hop bitterness is generally only high enough to support the malt flavors, allowing a bit of sweetness to linger into the finish. Well-attenuated,

Ingredients: Munich and Vienna malts, rarely a tiny bit of dark roasted malts for color adjustment, never any non-malt adjuncts. Continental European hop varieties are used. Clean German lager yeast.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Dunkles Bock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
albi bock
5.5 gal 6.52% 25.8 1.066 1.017
All Grain 3080
Chocolate Cherry Bock
5.5 gal 7.44% 24.9 1.070 1.013
All Grain 2384
Traditional Bock
27 L 6.83% 22.25 1.065 1.013
All Grain 2284
Tombstone Dunkles Bock
5.5 gal 6.85% 21.89 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2190
Mock Bock
5.5 gal 6.66% 26.08 1.066 1.015
All Grain 2172
Gingerbread Beer
1 gal 8.25% 28.84 1.084 1.021
extract 2024
Copper Country Bock
5 gal 6.49% 31.17 1.066 1.016
extract 1826
Slump Buster Bock
2.75 gal 6.54% 32.13 1.068 1.019
All Grain 1568
Chocolate Cherry Bock
45 gal 6.59% 21.36 1.060 1.010
All Grain 1385
Bendërator 2
24 L 6.14% 24.21 1.064 1.017
BIAB 1220

Newest Dunkles Bock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Jämä Bock
10 L 6.61% 20.52 1.060 1.010
BIAB 34
Baltic Porter
500 gal 7.86% 37.79 1.071 1.011
All Grain 57
Dark Bock II
5.5 gal 6.89% 26.77 1.064 1.011
All Grain 48
fred
2.5 gal 6.84% 19.7 1.064 1.011
extract 63
Amstel Bock
10 L 6.54% 22.87 1.060 1.010
All Grain 95
Munich Dunkel
13 gal 5.11% 19.3 1.052 1.013
All Grain 88
Dunkels Bock 1
5 gal 7.22% 0 1.073 1.018
All Grain 98
noche buena
930 gal 6.7% 0 1.068 1.017
All Grain 108
Dunkel 10 gal (from MM)
11 gal 5.37% 10.3 1.058 1.017
All Grain 116
unnamed English dunkel bock ale
35 gal 6.53% 25.82 1.066 1.017
All Grain 174

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 69 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 51% 3% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L 48 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 41% 3% - 99%
German - Melanoidin 46 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 1% - 22%
German - Vienna 39 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 30% 6% - 68%
German - Pilsner 36 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 36% 9% - 91%
Munich 24 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 47% 6% - 82%
German - CaraMunich III 23 German Grain crystal malt 57°L
34 6% 1% - 14%
German - CaraMunich I 22 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 10% 3% - 100%
German - Carafa III 21 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 2% 1% - 6%
Special B 20 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 8%

Hops Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Magnum 53 15 66% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 51 3.75 60% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 37 4.5 47% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 22 4 42% 20% - 100%
Saaz 20 3.5 41% 9% - 100%
Perle 19 8.2 53% 17% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 11 3.9 38% 14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 10 5 55% 25% - 100%
Northern Brewer 9 7.8 57% 32% - 100%
Cascade 7 7 35% 18% - 50%

Steeping Grains Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L 2 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 25% 22% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 2 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 63% 50% - 75%
Munich - 60L 2 Grain specialty malt 60°L
33 38% 25% - 50%
Weyermann - Melanoidin 2 DE Grain base malt 27°L
34.5 23% 20% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 45 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 36 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 14 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 11 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 10 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 9 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F
Omega Yeast Labs - German Bock OYL-111 8 Omega Yeast Labs Lagers 0.1 Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 8 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 7 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 5 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 37 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 27 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 71%
Epsom Salt 27 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 35%
Lactic acid 25 Water Agt Mash 80% 9% - 100%
Whirlfloc 22 Fining Boil 45% 0% - 100%
Chalk 14 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 80%
Baking Soda 11 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 11 Other Boil 22% 0% - 66%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 10 Water Agt Mash 25% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 9 Fining Boil 68% 4% - 100%

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