Bock beer kits?

[Monkeybrew]

I'm thinking about brewing a kit based bock beer for the autumn.

I would really appreciate feedback on any Bock kits.

Cheers

MB

[6470zzy]

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/munton-s ... d-kit.html

To be honest I have never brewed one of these Bock kits, but there are 8 reviews on that page. For the cost of a Munton's kit you wont be losing out on to much to give it a go.

Cheers

[tteknulp]

+1 to the muntons one ive done before with good results , i also have a recipe`of one from lme and grains etc...if its of use to you ?

[Monkeybrew]

Cheers guys.

The Muntons was on my radar as the probable choice, as there are only 3 bock kits that I've seen.

I'm thinking about doing a mini mash with Munich malt and some dark crystal, along with light dme, maybe a slight hop additional to balance extra malt and a liquid german lager yeast.

Cheers

MB

[timbo41]

Andy at colchester h b got the connoisseur Bock in recently at my request...never did get round to trying it though.
So many beers to mod..so little time!

[Monkeybrew]

Andy at colchester h b got the connoisseur Bock in recently at my request...never did get round to trying it though.
So many beers to mod..so little time!

Cheers for that timbo!

I have looked on his site, but couldn't see it. Saying that, he doesn't always have every kit on there.

I'll have to pay him a visit to double check

Cheers

MB

[tazzymutt]

I brewed a Brewferm Oranj Bock a while back. I did this straight to the kit instructions (not even brewing short) using candy sugar. I don't think I have ever had a "real" bock, so am not in a position to compare with this, however it did prove very popular with the visiting beer thieves, as my (former) friends have been renamed

Happy brewing,


Ian.

[Monkeybrew]

I brewed a Brewferm Oranj Bock a while back. I did this straight to the kit instructions (not even brewing short) using candy sugar. I don't think I have ever had a "real" bock, so am not in a position to compare with this, however it did prove very popular with the visiting beer thieves, as my (former) friends have been renamed

Happy brewing,


Ian.

Sounds good Ian.

I've tried a couple of Bock beers and they have been very malty & flavoursome!

Unfortunately my LHBS is out of stock, so I'll order the Muntons Connisuer Bock 1.8kg kit online.

I will start by brewing another Coopers Euro Lager with DME, probably some Perle hop additions and either WLP833 or Wyeast Munich yeast. Once this brew is racked, I'll then use the slurry to ferment a Monkey Bock Bier!

Both brews will be ready for cold winter conditioning in my garage.

Cheers

MB

[tteknulp]

heres the recipe you prob have your own plan but i thought id share it. i have done it once and it was good it finished about about 7 %

4.0 kg light or amber lme
225g chocolate malt
50g hallertauer hops 8HBU (225 MBU) all together for boil 60mins
14g hallertauer / crystal hops (flavour) last 15 mins
german lager yeast

0.g 1066 - 1070 f.g 1014 - 1020