Omega Yeast - OYL-111 - German Bock

German Bock comes from the Aying tradition in Bavaria and stays clean and versatile. It balances malt and hops nicely, which makes it excellent for traditional bocks and even American pilsners when you want classic lager character without extra drama.

Best For Bocks, Doppelbocks, Oktoberfest lagers, Helles, and American pilsners.

Hard Specs

• Liquid yeast — requires fast shipping* (see Important Shipping Notes below)
• Attenuation: 70–76%
• Flocculation: Medium
• Temperature Range: 48–55°F (9–13°C)
• Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 10% ABV
• More tech specs

Flavor Behavior Clean lager profile that balances malt and hop flavors well with very low esters.

In Practice Versatile liquid lager strain for traditional German styles and American pilsners. Usually ferments clean with good malt-hop balance. Works well for both standard bocks and bigger doppelbocks when you want the malt to lead without yeast character getting in the way.

Pitching 100 mL homebrew pack for 5 gallons up to approximately 1.060 OG. Direct pitch liquid culture. Pitch toward the cooler end of the range for best results.

Important Shipping Notes During warm weather, yeast ships separately from the rest of your order. We use minimum USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) with 2-day and overnight options available. See our full liquid yeast shipping policy for current cutoff times and heat mitigation details. Not applicable to pickup orders.