Bock

Bock is a malt-forward lager family known for a richer, fuller direction than a typical pale lager. These kits can have limited availability, so this page helps identify the related ingredients and alternatives needed when planning a bock-style brew.

Planning a bock-style beer

• Start with the lager range: Check current lager kits for a suitable malt-led base or returning bock product.
• Compare darker ales: Our dark and brown ale kits provide alternatives when a lager fermentation is not practical.
• Build malt character: Use a suitable product from the malt extract and enhancer range only where a proven recipe calls for it.
• Select the yeast carefully: A bock-style lager normally needs an appropriate strain from the beer yeast range and controlled fermentation.

Check back for current kit availability. If building a substitute recipe, follow a tested bock formulation rather than simply adding dark malt to a standard lager, as strength, sweetness and fermentation requirements need to remain balanced.