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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
06C1. Dunkel Bock
5.5 gal 6.85% 28.94 1.073 1.021
All Grain 3769
albi bock
5.5 gal 6.52% 25.8 1.066 1.017
All Grain 2784
Traditional Bock
27 L 6.83% 22.25 1.065 1.013
All Grain 2150
Chocolate Cherry Bock
5.5 gal 7.44% 24.9 1.070 1.013
All Grain 2124
Tombstone Dunkles Bock
5.5 gal 6.85% 21.89 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2036
Mock Bock
5.5 gal 6.66% 26.08 1.066 1.015
All Grain 1889
Gingerbread Beer
1 gal 8.25% 28.84 1.084 1.021
extract 1770
Copper Country Bock
5 gal 6.49% 31.17 1.066 1.016
extract 1682
Slump Buster Bock
2.75 gal 6.54% 32.13 1.068 1.019
All Grain 1477
Chocolate Cherry Bock
45 gal 6.59% 21.36 1.060 1.010
All Grain 1264

Newest Dunkles Bock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Three-Two Day
10.25 gal 6.38% 15.78 1.058 1.009
All Grain 13
Trying OBC Recipe 7
24 L 7.57% 22.89 1.069 1.011
All Grain 31
Double Bock Mar 24
21 L 6.69% 31.61 1.079 1.028
All Grain 24
Dunkles Bock 1.0
3.25 gal 6.56% 23.99 1.065 1.016
BIAB 26
Rye Bock
11 gal 7.2% 30.72 1.072 1.017
All Grain 43
Dark Bock
11 gal 6.81% 29.86 1.068 1.016
All Grain 40
Awesome Recipe
5 gal 6.87% 26.07 1.064 1.011
extract 55
Haywire 2024
505 gal 7.28% 21.54 1.075 1.019
All Grain 89
deBockle
5.25 gal 6.1% 25.5 1.064 1.017
BIAB 100
(2023-12-15) Bock
5.75 gal 7.94% 32.05 1.072 1.012
All Grain 61

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 63 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 49% 3% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L 48 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 42% 3% - 99%
German - Melanoidin 44 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 1% - 22%
German - Vienna 38 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 31% 6% - 68%
German - Pilsner 36 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 36% 7% - 91%
Munich 23 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 47% 6% - 82%
German - CaraMunich III 21 German Grain crystal malt 57°L
34 6% 1% - 14%
Special B 20 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 8%
German - Carafa III 20 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 2% 1% - 6%
German - CaraMunich I 19 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 11% 3% - 100%

Hops Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Magnum 52 15 66% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 48 3.75 61% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 33 4.5 47% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 22 4 42% 20% - 100%
Saaz 20 3.5 40% 9% - 100%
Perle 16 8.2 50% 17% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 11 3.9 38% 14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 9 5 55% 25% - 100%
Cascade 7 7 35% 18% - 50%
Northern Brewer 7 7.8 58% 32% - 100%

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%

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 41 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 32 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 16 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 9 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 9 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 8 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 7 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - German Bock OYL-111 6 Omega Yeast Labs Lagers 0.1 Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 6 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
White Labs - German Lager X Yeast WLP835 5 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 50°F 54°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dunkles Bock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 30 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 57%
Epsom Salt 23 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 35%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 22 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 71%
Lactic acid 22 Water Agt Mash 84% 9% - 100%
Whirlfloc 19 Water Agt Boil 49% 8% - 100%
Chalk 11 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 36%
Baking Soda 9 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 9 Fining Boil 68% 4% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 9 Other Boil 24% 0% - 66%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 6 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 26%

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