For much more on the history and ingredients in this often-overlooked lager style, see American Bock Is the Goat.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.051 (12.5°P)
FG: 1.013 (3.2°P)
IBUs: 29
ABV: 5%
Recipe: Schilling Hoosier Bock
Justin Slotnick, production manager at Schilling Beer in Littleton, New Hampshire, shares this recipe for their dark bock inspired by the industrial American tradition—but updated to use today’s old-fashioned craft malts.
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