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Strong European Beer - Doppelbock


A strong, rich, and very malty German lager that can have both pale and dark variants. The darker versions have more richly-developed, deeper malt flavors, while the paler versions have slightly more hops and dryness.

Flavor Profile: Very rich and malty. Darker versions will have significant Maillard products and often some toasty flavors. Lighter versions will have a strong malt flavor with some Maillard products and toasty notes. A very slight chocolate flavor is optional in darker

Ingredients: Pils and/or Vienna malt for pale versions (with some Munich), Munich and Vienna malts for darker ones and occasionally a tiny bit of darker color malts (such as Carafa). Saazer-type hops. Clean lager yeast. Decoction mashing is traditional.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Doppelbock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Pat's celebrator
6.5 gal 8.23% 26.26 1.081 1.019
All Grain 4853
Doppelbock
11.5 gal 8.47% 25.75 1.085 1.020
All Grain 4560
Samichlaus
21 L 14.54% 28.21 1.143 1.033
BIAB 4223
Bock
10.5 gal 7.59% 37.91 1.072 1.014
All Grain 3319
Appalachian Smoked Bock
13 gal 7.06% 21.6 1.074 1.020
All Grain 3131
Kjeller 5 Julelager 2016 25 liter
25 L 7.87% 22 1.080 1.020
BIAB 2938
Mr. Maltinator
6 gal 8.34% 24.49 1.085 1.021
All Grain 2735
Ziegeweizen
6 gal 9.5% 28.91 1.096 1.024
All Grain 2515
30. Parti - Saflager w-34/70 Lager
17 L 7.97% 50.75 1.073 1.012
All Grain 2394
Grisebokk
29 L 7.79% 20.88 1.079 1.020
All Grain 1985

Newest Doppelbock Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Red dopplebock
11 gal 7.81% 32.5 1.074 1.015
BIAB 3
Strong British Pale Ale
4 gal 7.58% 0 1.081 1.027
BIAB 22
Awesome Recipe bock
2.7 gal 7.99% 0 1.080 1.019
extract 19
Hillsdator 2025
5 gal 10.45% 28.84 1.090 1.016
All Grain 21
Doppelbock
6 gal 7.85% 22.54 1.071 1.011
All Grain 41
Dopplebock Take 3
3 gal 8.43% 20.8 1.078 1.014
BIAB 34
Doppelbock
5 gal 9.13% 27.48 1.095 1.026
All Grain 66
Bock
5 gal 9.5% 15.14 1.087 1.015
BIAB 56
Awesome Doppelbock Recipe
4 gal 7.37% 25.26 1.073 1.017
BIAB 60
Decortion shit
23.5 L 6.8% 26.53 1.072 1.023
BIAB 47

Fermentables Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 159 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 49% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 94 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 36% 10% - 93%
Munich Dark 20L 90 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 34% 1% - 100%
German - Melanoidin 77 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 1% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III 70 German Grain crystal malt 57°L
34 7% 1% - 20%
German - Vienna 56 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 31% 3% - 77%
American - Pilsner 54 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 39% 5% - 94%
Munich 52 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 50% 8% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II 43 German Grain crystal malt 46°L
34 7% 2% - 15%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 41 DE Grain specialty malt 6°L
38 52% 8% - 95%

Hops Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 107 3.75 52% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 66 4.5 47% 11% - 100%
Perle 59 8.2 54% 8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 57 4 51% 13% - 100%
Saaz 54 3.5 50% 9% - 100%
Magnum 49 15 59% 7% - 100%
Northern Brewer 31 7.8 53% 14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 28 3.9 52% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 25 5 59% 16% - 100%
Cascade 14 7 36% 11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II 5 German Grain crystal malt 46°L
34 49% 25% - 100%
American - Chocolate 3 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 27% 13% - 33%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 2 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 57% 33% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 2 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 35% 20% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit 2 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 72% 43% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 207°L
33 21% 20% - 22%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II 2 DE Grain roasted malt 425°L
29.9 10% 9% - 11%

Yeasts Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 99 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 54 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 43 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 29 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 23 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 19 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 13 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 12 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 11 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 10 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Doppelbock Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 93 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 53 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 83%
Whirlfloc 51 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 50 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 32%
Lactic acid 45 Water Agt Mash 75% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 30 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 53%
Irish Moss 27 Fining Boil 66% 8% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 26 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Chalk 26 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient 17 Other Boil 26% 0% - 80%

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