Color: Dark brown to very dark
Clarity: 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-estery aromas and flavors if present, should be minimal. Diacetyl should not be perceived.
Body: Medium to full
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Color SRM (EBC): 20-30 (40-60 EBC)
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ABV: 5.0%-6.0% (6.3%-7.6%) %
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IBU: 20-30
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AE - Apparent Extract: 1.018-1.024 (4.6-6.1 °Plato)
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OG - Original Gravity: 1.066-1.074 (16.1-18.0 °Plato)