Schwarzbier Recipe - Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock - Clone

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Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock - Clone

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All Grain
5 Gallon(s)
6 Gallon(s)
60 min
70%
This is the first go at a clone for the Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock. The Sam Adams Chocolate Bock is a dark, malty beer aged in chocolate.

It should be noted, Samuel Adams uses a decoction mash.

Fermentables

48% - 2-Row - US
7
36
2
Mash
31% - Munich - Light 10L - US
4.5
35
10
Mash
19% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
2.75
36
60
Mash
2% - Carafa I - DE
0.25
32
337
Mash

Hops

Tettnang
0.5
Leaf
Boil
35 min(s)
4.5
5.9
Spalt
0.5
Leaf
Boil
35 min(s)
4
5.2

Yeast

Wyeast Munich Lager 2308
75%

Other Stuff

Cocoa Nibs
5
oz
Secondary

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Saccrification Rest at 154 for 60 minutes
2.
Sparge at 168

Tasting Notes (0)

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Comments

  • ctorx

    Have you brewed this before?

    12/12/2012 4:20:22 PM
  • senfo

    I have not, but I'm going to this weekend and I'll let you know how it turns out. I'm basing my information off of some basic assumptions learned from the Sam Adams web page: http://www.samueladams.com/enjoy-our-beer/beer-detail.aspx?id=828641ba-9b65-4776-bb73-2167fe521b4b

    12/12/2012 4:25:40 PM
  • senfo

    I should mention, I'm a little high on the ABV, but wanted to stick a little closer to the style guide. Please feel free to criticize and/or make suggestions as you see fit. If you happen to brew this, I'd be happy to hear your feedback.

    12/12/2012 4:36:48 PM
  • ctorx

    Looks like it's going to be great!

    12/12/2012 10:03:10 PM
  • senfo

    Finally got time to brew this and it's currently fermenting away. Initial taste is quite good. Maybe a little darker than I was aiming for, but we'll see. Ended up using White Labs WLP838 rather than the Wyeast, which I think should be great. Future comments to come.

    1/28/2013 4:29:44 PM
  • senfo

    I wish I had an actual Chocolate Bock to compare this against, but this turned out incredibly good in my humble opinion. I've given a few away to neighbors have all enjoyed.

    One thing to note, you need to be very patient with this one. The cacao nibs are harsh in the beginning, but let this one age for a few months and it mellows back down to where it should be. I realize this is only May, but if you're looking to drink this one during the winter months, you might want to think about brewing this in the next couple of months.

    Enjoy...

    5/5/2013 6:30:59 PM

Recipe Facts

Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock - Clone
Schwarzbier
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.072 OG
  • 1.018 FG
  • 11.1 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.15 BG:GU
  • 25.6° SRM Color
  • 70% Efficiency
  • 7.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 247 per 12oz Calories
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