# Weihnachtsbockbier (Christmas bock beer)

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824>\
**Category:** Beer Recipes\
**Created:** [June 24, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824 "2011-06-24T14:03:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![weithman5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/weithman5/32/9958_2.png) [@weithman5](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/weithman5)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824/1 "2011-06-24T14:03:07Z")

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so we are having our summer office party and started thinking i should have brewed a beer for this.&nbsp; (last year i brought some vienna) then i was thinking that we also do a christmas party.&nbsp; so i am thinking of brewing this beer. anyone have any ideas that would make this beer a little unique/special? (in my office there are three men and about 15 ladies - of course their husbands tend to show up.

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**Author:** ![weithman5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/weithman5/32/9958_2.png) [@weithman5](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/weithman5)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824/2 "2011-08-25T16:18:42Z")

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so i finally got around to tinkering with this.&nbsp; first iteration on ingredients.&nbsp; 2 gallon batch brew house efficiency (guessing will be 60 % but will likely be higher will adjust volume, hops to match  
kind of a hoppy bock with some flair for christmas

vienna 3lb  
rye 1 lb  
toasted oats 0.5 lb  
munich dark 3 lbs

magnum hops 0.25 ounce 60 min  
sterling .4 ounce 10 minutes  
wyeast 2308 likely

og 1.071 fg 1018, ibu 40, color 18, abv 6.8

any comments will be welcome

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**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824/3 "2011-08-25T17:35:14Z")

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> [@weithman5](#):
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> so i finally got around to tinkering with this.&nbsp; first iteration on ingredients.&nbsp; 2 gallon batch brew house efficiency (guessing will be 60 % but will likely be higher will adjust volume, hops to match  
> kind of a hoppy bock with some flair for christmas
> 
> vienna 3lb  
> rye 1 lb  
> toasted oats 0.5 lb  
> munich dark 3 lbs
> 
> magnum hops 0.25 ounce 60 min  
> sterling .4 ounce 10 minutes  
> wyeast 2308 likely
> 
> og 1.071 fg 1018, ibu 40, color 18, abv 6.8
> 
> any comments will be welcome

i would be careful on the DP - dark munich has very low DP(~25), as does rye IIRC, vienna is higher (~50), but that’s only enough to convert itself plus a little more.

You may think about doing either a longer mash (90-120min) or incorporating some pilsner or two row malt to up the equation.

good luck.

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**Author:** ![weithman5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/weithman5/32/9958_2.png) [@weithman5](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/weithman5)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/weihnachtsbockbier-christmas-bock-beer/6824/4 "2012-01-13T20:24:02Z")

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so what i finally ended up brewing  
SD Heilige Nacht  
Style: Christmas / Winter Specialty Spiced Beer OG: 1.067&nbsp;  
Type: All Grain FG: 1.020&nbsp;  
Rating: 2.0 ABV: 6.16 %&nbsp;  
Calories: 221 IBU’s: 36.92&nbsp;  
Efficiency: 60 % Boil Size: 4.54 Gal&nbsp;  
Color:&nbsp; &nbsp; 9.2 SRM&nbsp; Batch Size: 4.00 Gal&nbsp;  
&nbsp; Boil Time: 60 minutes

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Fermentation Steps  
Name Days / Temp  
Primary 30 days @ 50.0°F  
Lager 60 days @ 35.0°F  
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Grains & Adjuncts  
Amount Percentage&nbsp; Name Time Gravity  
2.50 lbs 19.31 %&nbsp; Rye Malt 60 mins 1.029  
1.20 lbs 9.27 %&nbsp; Oats, Flaked 60 mins 1.037  
3.00 lbs 23.17 %&nbsp; Pilsner (2 Row) Bel 60 mins 1.036  
3.75 lbs 28.96 %&nbsp; Vienna Malt 60 mins 1.036  
2.50 lbs 19.31 %&nbsp; Munich Malt - 10L 60 mins 1.035  
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Hops  
Amount IBU’s&nbsp; Name Time AA %  
16.50 g 23.17&nbsp; SD Blend 60 mins 10.00  
27.00 g 13.75&nbsp; SD Blend 10 mins 10.00  
(sd blend is my christmas surprise of homegrown hops that my daughter picked and mixed, probably 1/2 magnum and 1/4 each santiem and sterling)  
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Yeasts  
Amount Name Laboratory / ID  
1.00 pkg Saflager W-34/70 Fermentis W-34/70  
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