Thought to be from the famous Alpine brewery in Aying, Bavaria, the German Bock strain is a versatile, malty-charactered lager strain that balances malt and hop flavors well. It is superb for bocks, doppelbocks, Oktoberfest lagers, helles and a favorite for American pilsners, too.
Similar to: Wyeast 2308, WLP838 Southern German Lager, Saflager 34/70
- Strain Type: Lagers
- Flocculation: Medium
- Attenuation: 70-76%
- Temperature Range: 48–55° F (9–13° C)
- Alcohol Tolerance: 10%