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Bock Family
These German malty lagers range in strength from the lighter Maibock, to mid-range styles of weizenbock and helles bock, to the big and bold doppelbock and eisbock.
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Steve’s 50 Eisbock
Eisbock’s are a rare beast and an interesting endeavor to craft one yourself. Find a recipe and step by step instructions
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Your Turn Maibock
A bock recipe with maple syrup and vanilla added to make it a breakfast maibock.
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Doppelbockinator
While the Maibock whistles a sweeter, simple song, doppelbock comes at you full force. There’s no holding back malt flavor, aroma and comp
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Springfield Brewing Co: Aviator Doppelbock clone
The winter seasonal was brewed by BYO’s own technical editor, Ashton Lewis. Springfield Brewing Company says that Aviator “drinks like d
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Närke Kulturbryggeri: Tanngnjostr & Tanngrisnir clone
Berith Karlsson, from Närke Kulturbryggeri, said of this smoked doppelbock spiced with juniper twigs, “being a double bock lager, (it) is
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Iron Hill Brewery: Bridge Street Bock clone
This beer won a bronze medal at the 2014 World Beer Cup. Brewer Tim Stumpf notes that he likes to add a sprinkle of calcium chloride to prom
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Abita Brewing Company: Andygator Doppelbock clone
This original high-gravity brew is made with Pilsner hops, German lager yeast, and German Perle hops and features a slightly sweet flavor an
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Schloss Eggenberg: Samichlaus clone
For a long time, Samiclaus held the title as strongest beer in the world. Samichlaus is a doppelbock that continues to develop the longer it
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Klosterbrauere Ettaler Curator clone
This doppelbock is much darker tasting than others, with massive aromas and flavors of fruitcake, port, figs and raisins. Although extremely
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Brauerei Aying Ayinger Celebrator clone
This massively malty Bavarian dopplebock is darker than Salvator and shows a distinct chocolate malt character.
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Schneider Weisse: Aventinus clone
This beer is basically a wheat doppelbock, made to compete with the true doppelbocks. It features notes of raisins, plums, bananas, cloves,
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Rogue Ales: Dead Guy clone
According to Rogue’s website, “In the style of a German Maibock, using our proprietary Pacman yeast, Dead Guy is deep honey in color with a