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Anchor Bock Beer

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5603.48/5.03.48/5.0Special5.5%98.4Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
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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 hayduke (1636), Eureka, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 26, 2007  
From Safeway in Eureka, CA this one set me back $8.99 so I was hoping for something worth the price. Poured a very rich and dark red to brown with a nice fat tan head that faded fairly quickly and left good lacing in the glass. Nose of malts, caramel, chocolate, and fruits. Mouthfeel is fairly rich and creamy, and flavors are bitter malts, caramel, and hops. Finish slightly bitter. This is a well balanced brew. Worth the price.


 yesyouam (589), Fairport, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 26, 2007  
Pours a clear dark red with a yellow head that quickly vanishes. The aroma is faint-- cereal, light caramel and... wood? The medium body is smooth. The flavor comes late and is bitter and herbal. Nice.


 JFGrind (1350), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 25, 2007  
I’ve been yearning to try Anchor Bock and finally got the chance @ the WXPN/World Cafe Live mini-brew fest. I’m happy I was able to sample this malty medium bodied bock. Caramel and roasted malts, adequate bitterness and some bready flavors. Sampled from 12 ounce bottles so I guess Anchor is increasing availability of the bock.


 rudolf (1751), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 25, 2007  
Thanks to Jacob for sharing. Slight ruby haze shines through. Nose is caramel, spiced oranges, slight clove. Flavor is caramel, bitter malt, slight burnt nuts, a hint of astringency.


 Tmoney99 (4704), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 24, 2007  
Bottle. Poured deep brown with an average fizzy white head that mostly lasted with fair lacing. Good complex toasted malty aroma. Medium body with soft carbonation. Moderate balanced malty sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of short duration. Drinkable brew.


 ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/515/20
Feb 19, 2007  
Toast and chocolate nose with a slight peppery, herbal note; chocolately, caramelly and a little harsh and burnt, slightly buttery; finishes piney, tart and snappy. Very good, but not as smooth as it should be.


 AskForJenny (641), Ontario, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 19, 2007  
12oz 7JK - Tiny dark tan h3ead over dark, dark red liquid. Small bubbles and good lace. Licorice and cloves on nose, roasted malt but not the "typical" bock flavor profile. Good.


 FezMonkey (268), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/513/20
Feb 18, 2007  
Deep copper pour with a light tan foamy diminishing head. Flavor is coffee with oddly sweet but bitter finish.



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