AHS Texas Bock (5B) - ALL GRAIN Homebrew Ingredient Kit

Made this one just in time for Christmas. 2 weeks in primary, 2 weeks in secondary and then tested after only a week of bottle conditioning and it was great! Served it up to some family members at Christmas Eve and they also gave it a thumbs up!

This is a one up on all the other Texas Bock beers I have tried. Shiner has nothing on this kit. One of the easiest kits to make as well.

Just finished the brew and plan to inoculate with WLP833. As others have mentioned this is a pretty simple recipe and easy brew. I have knocked off two stars due to expectations set with posted OG. After reviewing the grain bill I was skeptical that 1.045 could be achieved with 6.5 lbs of 6-row malt and 1.5 lbs of Maize. With my system I average around 85% mash efficiency, so i am generally a little over expected OGs. With this brew I hit 88% for an OG of 1.040 which is 5 points under. Had the advertised OG been more accurate then I wouldn't have a problem, it was just not what I was expecting when I purchased the kit. One other thing i am not a fan of is when all grains are shipped mixed together in one bag. I prefer to steep my dark grains so they don't affect the pH of my mash, in order to do this they need to be in a separate bag. At any rate, looking forward to the finished product! I may update the post and add a star back if it turns out as I hope.

Ordered 2 of these kits. Ordering 2 more. Great Texas style bock. Will certainly be a mainstay in the in the brew house.

I have purchased a number of clone recipe kits in the past from various vendors. Most often, never buying the kit or brewing the recipe again again. Definitely will buy and brew this one again and again. Thanks AHS!

This was our first brew ever and can't believe how easy it was. It came out exactly like we expected and tasted great. It was pretty good after 3 weeks conditioning but it was at it's best at about 5 weeks (yes, it lasted 2 weeks because there's only two of us!!). On a whim, added the 1% boost and it doesn't take many to get to a really happy place.

Made the mini-mash in early March, bottled and was ready on May 1st- initial taste was good and had several people who rarely drink beer comment on how good it was. Had the same family/friends by June 11th and everyone thought it tasted even better. Overall I enjoyed this beer; easy drinking with simple instructions. I would brew again....

This was my first brew. It turned out awesome! I followed the instructions. Gave it 3 weeks in the bottle and it turned out great! I will do this one again.

Huge fan of Shiner, so my now wife brewed this recipe while I was overseas and I came home to one hell of a beer. Fermented warm like an ale and it turned out great. Only difference is I would brew again without the yeast fuel as it gives it a slight alcohol taste. Great cold beer.

The FG was 1.010 using the all-grain kit. It has a high foam from the keg - 90% of the pour. The taste began thin and watery after two weeks of conditioning, then improved with time. I served this beer at our family Christmas party to a complimentary crowd. I'd recommend it.

Smooth drinking bock that was as good as the real deal after bottle conditioning for six full weeks. Great price. I'll brew this one again.

This was my very first homebrew kit. The instructions were easy to follow (did the LME version). I have to admit, I was impatient and kegged the beer and tried to drink it too early (was cloudy, bitter and simply tasted bad). However, after I let it age for another 3 weeks, my friends and I couldn't stop drinking it! I learned my beginner's lesson and will here out age my beer properly and ensure I am patient, as this recipe ended up GREAT - I will definitely brew it again!

My first brew, used the extract kit. Fermented at 65 like an ale but turned out great. It has a bit more body and bitterness than shiner bock does but I loved it. Taste got better after about 5 weeks in the bottle.

This was my first beer to make I did the DME kit. This beer had a great taste my neighbors loved it friends loved it and the home brew club loved it. I will be making this beer again when the weather starts to warm up again this is a great beer to have while mowing the lawn or while just standing around talking to friends on a hot summer night.

Out of the 4 or 5 AHS kits I've made thus far Texas Bock has been the best received by friends at cookouts or watching the game. Brewed the mini-mash with Safale S-23. Extremely fresh, crisp and clear. A nice malty taste without noticeable hop bite/favor. As far as a Shiner comparison... I can similarity due to the style but thought this guy had its own mojo going on. Difference is in the finish. Shiner out of the bottle finishes with a metalic type bite, this one does not - stays smooth throughout. OVERALL EXCELLENT BEER AND INEXPENSIVE! If you're thinking about it don't hesitate! This will be brewed again.

I am an absolute fan of Shiner Bock and I decided to give this a go. The final results were amazing, blew shiner bock right out of the water. I have already done another batch and transferred it to the keg yesterday. Looking forward to when this is carbed. I used a mini fridge with a Johnson temperature control for the lagering. This setup works very well for total temperature control. Patience pays off on this one.

This is a great anytime beer - price is right, not too strong, light enough in body for a hot day, but not too bland for winter either. It's a "dark" beer that will even please light beer lovers. I don't have the setup for lagering, so I used US-05 and made this one like an ale. It still came out very clean and crisp, with a toasty malt flavor and just a slight hop bite on the back end. It's got a bready and slightly fruity taste to it as well, very similar to Shiner Bock. Because of the cost and versatility, this would make a great house brew if you like the style.