Beer Style: Bock
Your Turn Maibock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyThis recipe was submitted by Rick Shultz. It is the homebrew recipe that inspired Lakefront Brewery’s My Turn Series “Chris.”
Pecan Doppelbock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyI chose a doppelbock because of its rich, full-bodied, caramel malty flavor, blanketed light hop aroma with a light ruby-hazed color. This style with the pecan addition just screams Thanksgiving to me.
OMB!! — Oh my bock
FREEThe first beer I brewed on my new brew system found in the December 2020 issue’s Homebrew Drool Setups.
New Old Timer’s Bock
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Jamil’s Weizenbock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhile the traditional weizen fermentation esters and phenols should be obvious in weizenbock, keep in mind that the fermentation character — the clove and banana — should blend well with the rest of the beer character.
Respect the Goat Bock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyRespect the Goat Bock (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.063 FG = 1.015 IBU = 27 SRM = 14 ABV = 6.3% Ingredients13.5 lbs. (6.1 kg) Best Malz Best Munich malt0.25 lb. (113 g) melanoidin malt2 oz. (57 g) Weyermann Carafa® Special II malt7.5 AAU Magnum pellet hops (60 min.) (0.5 oz./14 g at 15%
Gordon Strong’s Maibock
FREE“As with other German lagers, this style is best when it is understated — elegant, clean, impeccably crafted, well-lagered, and unobtrusive. This allows the quality of the ingredients to show themselves in the finished product, and the beer itself to be nicely drinkable despite the strength.” – Gordon Strong
Maibock / Helles Bock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyAfter an excursion into some newer, emerging, or little-known styles, I’m returning to talking about some old favorites — in this case, Maibock, also known as helles bock. Before we talk about the beer, can we take a moment and talk about the name? I’ve seen a lot of confusion over this subject, so I’d
Kid Groat Bock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyJohn Palmer opens his recipe book to provide a clean, albeit unique, oat bock recipe.
Steve’s 50 Eisbock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyEisbock’s are a rare beast and an interesting endeavor to craft one yourself. Find a recipe and step by step instructions
Your Turn Maibock
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA bock recipe with maple syrup and vanilla added to make it a breakfast maibock.
Doppelbockinator
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWhile the Maibock whistles a sweeter, simple song, doppelbock comes at you full force. There’s no holding back malt flavor, aroma and complexity with this style. Recipe courtesy of Aaron Hyde.