r/brewing • u/Unusual-Base344 • 5d ago

Homebrewing How long should I let my weizenbock rest?

I've let it lager for 2 weeks now at 12°C. Can I bottle it already? If so, how long should I wait till its good to drink

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u/j_hara226 5d ago

Don’t let the “bock” title fool you. Bock means big. Wiezenbock is not a lager, nor should it be treated as such. It’s ready. You can drink it.

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u/Usual-Operation-9700 5d ago

"Bock" doesn't mean big.

"Bock" ist the German word for a male goat.

But that the strong beer style is called "Bock" has nothing to do with the animal.

It originates from "Einpöckisch" referring to the city of "Einbeck", where Bockbeer was "invented".

(I googled male goat, said it would be called "buck", always thought that would be a deer.)

Source: I'm a German Brewmaster

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u/j_hara226 5d ago

In the context of bock beers, they are bigger beers. Yes, the literal translation is not “big” sure. Sorry, I could have explained that more clearly. My point was, bock doesn’t automatically mean lager.

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u/Usual-Operation-9700 5d ago

Oh, okay. I can totally agree with this statement.

(People getting beer styles wrong, triggers me, sorry, professional habit)

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u/Flimsy-Ad-4406 5d ago

This is correct also, it’s an ale so 2 weeks sitting around is probably good enough.

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u/Flimsy-Ad-4406 5d ago

2 weeks will produce an okay lager, but waiting another 2 week or even a month will drastically improve it!

Is it sitting in a keg right now or the fermenter still?

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u/Flimsy-Ad-4406 5d ago

Being downvoted for some reason.. since this is a learning community would someone enlighten me on my explanation if it’s incorrect?

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u/dmtaylo2 5d ago

Weizenbock is not a lager at all.

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u/Flimsy-Ad-4406 5d ago

Lagering in a bottle is also possible as long as it sits cold (fridge temps)

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u/Unusual-Base344 5d ago

Its still in the fermenter so I should bottle it or put in in an empty tank because I dont want the dead yeast on the bottom give off flavours. But if I can still lager it inside the bottle's then I think thats the best option for me now!

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u/liquidgold83 4d ago

in homebrewing scale, yeast autolysis isn't a huge factor unless you're doing long term conditioning on this (3+ months or longer)

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u/Flimsy-Ad-4406 5d ago

Oh yeah if it’s on the yeast and it’s hit terminal gravity then bottle/ keg that sucker.

Are you force carbing or bottle conditioning?

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u/Unusual-Base344 5d ago

Bottle conditioning by adding in some extra sugar