Traditional German-Style Bock Style
- Color: Dark brown to very dark
- Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Traditional Bocks are made with all malt and have high malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel. Traditional bocks display high malt sweetness. The malt flavor profile should display a balance of sweetness and toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel.
- Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low
- Perceived Bitterness: Medium, increasing proportionately with starting gravity.
- Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters if present should be minimal. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Medium to full
Traditional German-Style Bock Vital Statistics
- Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.066-1.074 (16.1-18 °Plato)
- Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.018-1.024 (4.6-6.1 °Plato)
- Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 5.0%-6.0% (6.3%-7.6%)
- Bitterness (IBU) 20-30
- Color SRM (EBC) 20-30(40-60 EBC)
2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.