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BOCK BEER. History and Styles. What is Bock?. A Strong lager of Germanic origin. Styles include: Traditional , Maibock , Doppelbock , and Eisbock. History of Bock. Einbeck in Lower Saxony Communal brewing 14 th century Move to Munich Ein bock The goat. History of Bock.
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BOCK BEER History and Styles
What is Bock? A Strong lager of Germanic origin. Styles include: Traditional , Maibock , Doppelbock, and Eisbock
History of Bock Einbeck in Lower Saxony Communal brewing 14th century Move to Munich Ein bock The goat
History of Bock Special occasions Monks of Bavaria -ator
Traditional Bock Strong malty with toasty overtones No Diacetyl, very low esters Light copper color to garnet-red Munich & Vienna malts Toasty and Caramel flavors Long boil to increase melanoidins ABV 6.3 – 7.0 %
Maibock Strong malt aroma with light spice No Diacetyl Deep gold in color Toasty malt plus pepper spice notes Some hops in the finish Medium bodied, high CO2, balance Also known as “Helles” or “Pale” Served in May ABV 6.3 – 7.4%
Doppelbock Very strong malt, caramel & toast Some fruity esters No roasted or burned flavors Dark brown in color with ruby highlights, great clarity and head retention. Very rich malty flavor with chocolate and dark fruits Sweet & full bodied “liquid bread” ABV 7.0 – 10%
Eisbock Rich intense malt, no hop aroma, many fruity esters. Dark brown to black with “legs” Big, full, sweet, caramelized malt flavor and dried fruit taste. “Freezing” Extended lagering times Kulmbach made Strongest beers in the world ABV 8.0 – 41%