High gravity lager from Einbeck, Germany. Smooth malty character with some chocolate or toasted edge. Under German law bocks must have a starting gravity of at least 16 plato (1.064)
Profile
Medium to full body, malty flavor with some chocolate aroma. Little to no roast character. Low hop aroma and flavor to balance malt. Amber to brown color. Moderate carbonation.
Ingredients
Bulk of flavor and color is from dark Munich malt. Very small amounts of dark or chocolate malt. German hops for bittering only. German lager yeast. Moderate water hardness.
Examples
Aass Bock, Einbecker Ur-bock, Great Lakes Rockefeller Bock