Bock beer

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Think about a beautiful red-and-yellow-colored autumn day and you’ll probably get a craving for a delicious bock beer. No doubt about it that the fall is bock beer season number one. Although there is also a spring version of this beer, which in Dutch we like to call ‘lentebock’. Truth is that there is so much more to the bock beer style than you’d initially expect!

On this page you can buy our delicious bock beer. Invented in the 14th Century in Germany, bock beer has since become one of the most loved beer styles in the world. We take the history of this beer very seriously, but as usual, we still give it the unmistakable Uiltje touch. Therefore do not expect a standard bock beer from Uiltje, but rather intense flavours, special ingredients and higher alcohol percentages. Order it and enter the magical world of bock beer!

What is Bock beer?

Let’s start with the basics. What is a bock beer exactly? By definition, bock beers are stronger beers, with their ABVs averaging from 6.5% and higher, are brewed as lagers which is usually followed by a long maturation to smoothen out the strong flavours. They are darker in colour, in the range from amber to a dark brown and the focus is on the malt profile rather than hops.

History of Bock Beer

Bock was actually originally used by monks in celebration of looking to the future. During Lent they would utilise this drink as a symbol of better times to come after long, cold winters. Meant for special occasions, bock beer has been a traditional German drink for longer than some countries have even existed.

The drink is actually known for being nutritional, seen as “liquid bread” by the original monks who created it. However, as we brew it now, bock has less of a nutritional value and more of an alcohol based content.

The word “bock” actually means “billy goat.” However, that’s not quite the origin of the drink. The roots of the beer call Germany home, imported to various locations and misinterpreted as “bockbier” instead of the original “ainpockisch,” earning the drink a new name.

Bock Beer taste

With a smooth taste and lower carbonation than most beers, bock has two distinct styles. There is a doppelbock with stronger, maltier, darker hints while a maibock has hoppier and lighter notes. Maibock, also known historically as helles bock, is often associated with springtime and the birth of May. It’s drier, lighter, and slightly less malty than doppelbock. Less commonly known, there is the eisbock. This beer is made by freezing out some of the water from doppelbock, creating a drink with higher alcohol content and a fruity nose.

How do they differ from stouts?

The real big difference is the yeast. What bocks are in the lager family are what stouts are in the ale family. They have been brewed since the 14th century, originating in the north of Germany in Einbeck, soon proving to be a hit throughout the rest of Europe.

Bock beer styles

As said before, there is so much more to this beer style than you’d think. For starters, the massive variety of substyles within the category ‘bock beer’ is wide enough to devote an entire webpage to on its own. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it short and simple here.

We’ve all heard about our infamous, yearly returning Apfelstrudel Doppelbock. (If you haven’t, check it out! It’s a real catch.) A doppelbock beer is essentially a bigger and stronger version of the ‘normal’ bock beer. Besides doppelbock there is the weizenbock beer – the wheat version of a bock beer – and the eisbock beer – where the beer is partially frozen and defrosted to create a stronger and super flavorful beer. Just to name a few.
Bock beer? HELL YEAH

So there it is, a brief introduction into bock beer. It’s needless to say that this beer style has come to be incredibly popular. There are even special bock beer cafes and bock beer festivals devoted entirely to it. So what are you waiting for? Dive into the world of bock beer, never to regret it!

Bock beer at Uiltje Brewing Company

No matter what version of bock beer you decide to try, your drink should be a balance between the sweet and the nutty maltedness. Pairing well with grilled meat, cheese, and chocolate, this beer has a low hop profile and medium bitterness.

At Uiltje Brewing Company we like our beers strong, like our Apfelstrudel Doppelbock. This yearly come-back-king is one for the books. Sitting comfortably at 11% this one will keep you warm during the leafy autumn and snowy winter days! Curious about our bockbeers? Check the webshop!

Bock beer with a twist

Bock beer, also written as bock beer (?), is a beer style you can devote entire pages to. We did that too by the way. On the next page you can read everything about bock beer: from the rich taste and typical dark colour to the different versions available. Although we respect the tradition of this fine beer like no other, we still like to venture off the beaten track. Which is why you’ll find that we’ve made a bock inspired by apple strudel. It may sound strange, but it works!

Discover the special bock beers from Uiltje Brewing

Wait a second, a bock beer that tastes like apple strudel? Indeed yes. Our apple strudel double bock in an enchanting double bock with hints of cinnamon, vanilla, apple and raisins. With its strong, sweet flavours and a high alcohol percentage, it is a warming bock beer that is excellent on cold and/or drizzly days. In addition to the apple strudel double bock, we regularly brew other unique bock beers for the autumn and winter. Do you see little or no bock beer on this page? Then wait until the right season is upon us!

Looking beyond bock beers?

Would you like to buy more delicious beers in addition to bock beer? Then take a look at our online shop. Would you like even more dark and strong beers? Then try our stouts and porters, or our complex barrel-aged beers. Looking for something fresh and hoppy after all this dark intensity? Then check out our fresh and fruity beers, including NEIPAs and session IPAs. Order, taste and discover your favourite!

Why buy bock beers online from Uiltje Brewing?

Buying bock beer online from Uiltje means that you are buying directly from the source. Your beer is brought straight from the brewery to your home. We can also tell you everything about our special beers. After all, we brewed it ourselves. Read our extensive product descriptions, decide and order at your leisure. Would you prefer some personal advice? Feel free to contact us and ask our beer connoisseurs for advice!