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National Lager Day

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After long running badges for International Stout Day and IPA Day, Untappd finally introduced a badge for National Lager Day in 2021. National Lager Day is observed on 10 December every year, so get a lager ready to celebrate and become a Lager Jack!

Fun fact: Lager is the third most popular beverage after water and tea!

The badge was broadened in 2022 to include the wider Lager family: Pilsners, Bocks, California Common, Festbier, Zoigl, Kellerbier, Malt Liquor, Rauchbier, Schwarzbier and even Baltic Porter now count towards National Lager Day.

National Bock Beer Day

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Check into any Bock beer between 18 and 21 March to earn the National Bock Beer Day badge. This is an American event, celebrated on the 20 March.

A Bock is a style of strong, malty lager that originated in Germany. Recognised sub-styles on Untappd include Doppelbock, Eisbock, Hell/Maibock/Lentebock, Single/Traditional, Weizenbock and Weizendoppelbock – so hunt one down and join in the celebrations.

From the Cold

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A badge to celebrate both traditional Eisbock’s and other Freeze-Distilled beers. Have 5 to claim the badge.

Eisbocks, which also count towards I’ll Be Bock, are a strong German brew that is made by slowly bringing a Doppelbock down to freezing and removing the ice as it forms on top. This reduces the water content, intensifying the flavour and strength.

The category of Freeze-Distilled beer is a catch all that covers any other style of beer that is made the same way. In theory any beer could be freeze distilled to intensify the flavours, however the process also intensifies faults which might otherwise be undetectable.

I’ll Be Bock

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Have 5 Bocks to gain I’ll Be Bock, Untappd’s badge for Bock beers. A Bock is a style of strong, malty lager that originated in Germany.

Untappd recognises six substyles of Bock, and they all count towards this badge: Single/Traditional, Doppelbock, Eisbock, Hell/Maibock/Lenteboc, Weizenbock and Weizendoppelbock.

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A traditional Bock sits at around 6 or 7% and is rich and malty. Made by traditional lager techniques, Bock also means Goat in German and so goats often feature on the label.

A Doppelbock is a stronger, maltier version that ends up anywhere between 7 and 12%. An Eisbock is even stronger, it is made be slowly bringing a Doppelbock down to freezing and removing the ice as it forms on top. This reduces the water content, intensifying the flavour and strength. Eisbock’s also have their own badge, From the Cold.

As the name suggests, Weizenbocks are made from wheat instead of barley. Unusually for a wheat beer, they are brewed using dark malts and are a similar strength as a Doppelbock.

Finally a Maibock or Helles Bock is a light Helles lager that is brewed to Bock strength. As it is a combination of the two styles, any Hell/Maibock/Lenteboc you check in also counts towards the Helles badge, Hella Delicious!