Yeast strain importance as relating to style
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I’m pretty new to everything but am about to start my second mr. beer batch. I picked out a doppelbock recipe because I like the style. One thing I’ve noticed is that nearly all mr. beer recipes/kits, including this one use an ale yeast to make brewing process easier (as it can be made at roomtemp). I’m just curious as to how this affects adherence of the beer to the style. Is a doppelbock brewed with ale instead of lager yeast still technically a true bock? |
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No |
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Nope, a bock needs to be fermented with a lager yeast. Should be some kind of strong ale instead if you use an ale yeast. |
Originally posted by sawdeanz As all have said, no, this won’t be a bock unless it is fermented with a bottom fermenting lager strain. Originally posted by sawdeanz That being said, you can still come out with a good beer, it just won’t be technically a bock and you shouldn’t expect it to be. |
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Originally posted by TheBeerSommelier I don’t believe the style of weizenbock ever entered into the discussion. |
Originally posted by HornyDevil I’m not sure you understand what the word "aside" means. |
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Before you two get into a meaningless circle jerk, OP ditch the Mr. Beer kit, find a local homebrew shop and get set up brewing real beer. Even the most basic homebrew setup will yield infinitely better beer than any Mr. Beer kit. |
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This ^ …. big time! |
Originally posted by mtoast yep |
Originally posted by TheBeerSommelier Here are some other, equally useful to the discussion of brewing a doppelbock with Mr. Beer, asides: Bocks originated in the Northern German city of Einbeck, which was a brewing center and popular exporter in the days of the Hanseatic League (14th to 17th century). Recreated in Munich starting in the 17th century. The name “bock” is based on a corruption of the name “Einbeck” in the Bavarian dialect, and was thus only used after the beer came to Munich. “Bock” also means “billy-goat” in German, and is often used in logos and advertisements. Doppelbock is a Bavarian specialty first brewed in Munich by the monks of St. Francis of Paula. Historical versions were less well attenuated than modern interpretations, with consequently higher sweetness and lower alcohol levels (and hence was considered “liquid bread” by the monks). The term “doppel (double) bock” was coined by Munich consumers. Many doppelbocks have names ending in “-ator,” either as a tribute to the prototypical Salvator or to take advantage of the beer’s popularity. Aventinus, the world’s oldest top-fermented wheat doppelbock, was created in 1907 at the Weisse Brauhaus in Munich using the ‘Méthode Champenoise’ with fresh yeast sediment on the bottom. It was Schneider’s creative response to bottom-fermenting doppelbocks that developed a strong following during these times. /circlejerk |
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