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RATINGS: 856   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.48   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Keg and bottle: Filtered.
First brewed in 2005.
Ingredients: Finest barley malts, wheat malts, and fresh whole hops.
Bock beer, released in celebration of the arrival of spring, is an ancient and mysterious part of the brewing tradition. Over time, the term "bock" has come to mean a beer darker and stronger than the brewery’s regular brew. This is the first time we have brewed a bock at Anchor Brewing Co., and we hope you will find it to be a rich and flavorful addition to our offerings. San Francisco’s Anchor Bock Beer is virtually handmade by the brewers of Anchor Steam® Beer, in one of the most traditional small breweries in the world.


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3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
ajnepple (467) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - APR 20, 2013
12 oz bottle from Wilbur’s. Dark brown with a big light brown head that slowly diminishes and leaves patchy lacing. Malty aroma with chocolate, nuts, light roast, wheat bread and sweet caramel. Medium body with a creamy smooth feel and soft carbonation. Rich, malty, fairly sweet flavor that is similar to the aroma with dark fruits. Finishes sweet and creamy. Interesting brew, first dunkler bock rated.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Gethinbeer (1820) - Musky, Nova Scotia, CANADA - APR 20, 2013
Black pour with a tan frothy head and. Lace clings to the sides of the glass. Rich fruot aroma. Roasted malt licorice flavour. Great texture, fruit molassis, slight bitterness. Lovely bear

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
EtTuCthulhu (394) - Columbia, Missouri, USA - APR 17, 2013
This beer is black with a medium tan head, and the aroma is raisins and roasted malts. The taste is mildly umami, slightly sour, and slightly sweet, which is very nicely complemented by the fusion of the medium body, thick texture, soft carbonation, and a long finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
UDBeernut (868) - Near Buffalo, New York, USA - APR 13, 2013
Bottle split with the wide pours deep amber with ruby edges and a small tan head. Nose of brown sugar. Taste adds slight roast but lots of pitted fruits. Mouthfeel is a tad chalky but light to medium.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bendrixian (677) - Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA - APR 10, 2013
Brownish head, laced and dark brown to light black colour. chocolate, caramel and fruit cake aroma with a hint of hops. Light chocolate flavour, medium body, a fruity tartness and a some more chocolate on the finish. tasty brew but light.

3.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pith (89) - New York, USA - APR 5, 2013
Pours coffee black and small mocha foamy head. Aroma of chocolate malts. Beautifully smooth just the slightest bit of cocoa sweetness (but begins with the slightest flash of water) with a little bite on the forefront, crescendo into gentle cinnamon and chocolate with slight bitter aftertaste. Good beer, would be good with a light chicken meal to a heavy steak.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Atheist_Peace (699) - Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA - APR 5, 2013
355ml bottle. Very dark brown pour with a nice tan head that takes a while to dissipate. Malty nose with a hot chocolate sort of note. Lots of dark fruit as well. Licorice and spice on the palate with some dark fruit and a chocolate quality.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
rayOfBeer (545) - El Cerrito, California, USA - APR 3, 2013
Bottle: blackish pour with medium-sized tan head. Aroma is light with caramel & toffee. Flavor is sweet with caramel, toffee and some chocolate notes together with a grainy bitter tartness and a little coffee. Palate is a silky on the tongue with an initial sweetness which ends a bit tart. Not too thick, not too filling and with enough flavor for me to drink two - decent beer but not great.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mnmike (609) - Minnesota, USA - MAR 26, 2013
Bottle pour. Dark Caramel color. Strong caramel taste - carbonation has a strong impact too.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
sawbuck (130) - Round Lake, Illinois, USA - MAR 25, 2013
Nice aroma of sweet malt, caramel, and a hint of alcohol and vanilla. Almost black with a thick tan head that holds well. Sweet taste up front. Mixture of bitter chocholate and molasses. Slightly dry and finishes with a combined mild bitterness and sweetness...just about the right length. Solid. Alomost like a milk stout...need to try more dunkler bocks to see if it fits the style.


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