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Anchor Bock Beer

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 TURDFERGUSON (1598), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 2, 2006  
Bottle from dickinsonbeer. Thanks! Very dark brown. Very small head. Aroma is heavy molasses , dark roasted malts, and a bit of caramel. Medium bodied, flavors are less pronounced than nose--very roasty, molasses again, coffee grounds. Overall, enjoyable, but lacks the sweetness I like in a bock. Very happy to get to try this one though. Great Label. I guess I just like goats.


 lgklotet (420), Singapore, Singapore
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2006  
Bottle. Very dark, close to black. Thick lacy brown head that last forever. Quite noticeable carbonation. Packs a hoppy punch in the initial aroma, this note fades and yields to roasty malts that also dominate the taste. Sweet with a note I can best describe as "fresh".. whatever that means... But overall, this is great stuff. Maybe not a perfect example of the style, but to me, that’s no loss. Creds to Systembolaget for getting hold of this stuff.. "available only in the San Francisco Bay Area while supplies last".. I guess it does have certain advantages sometimes with having only one retailer/distributor for an entire nation.


 Lubiere (4480), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Oct 15, 2006  
Reddish broan with a thick lacing white head. A sweet caramle and molasse aroma, very fruity. In mouth, a nutty sweet malt with sweet cane sugar, maple and nutmg. Medium bodied. A great Anchor beer. Bottle was more than 1 yr old, bought in California August, 2005.


 joss (3650), Garching b. München, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Bottle. Dark hazlenut, creamy golden head. Light fruit and nut nose. Medium body. Choc and nut flavors. Herbal finish. Berry aftertaste.


 elnadeau (786), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Very dark ruby black pour, beige head. Burnt coffee, malty aroma, flavor follows with added cocoa and sweet caramel, toffee. A nicely complex brew, seems like a dark lager with stout characteristics.


 BillKismet (1903), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Oct 8, 2006  
Dark color with pleasing carbonation and a rocky mocha head. Aroma of caramel with notes of cardboard. Started off with a very chilled sample, yet lovely carmel flavorings still leaked out. Crisp caramel throughout the session with a burnt finish and balanced sweetness. Very impressed with this latest selection from Anchor.


 kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Oct 6, 2006  
12 oz bottle, via fordest. Pours a very dark brown with a ruby glow, clear, under a smallish fizzy brown head that retained as a thin film. Aroma is very malty and clean. Quite thick and slightly syrupy with a touch of vanilla, alcohol, and Frangelico liquor. Flavor is all malt with some coffee, alcohol, and a light acidity. Fairly thin flavor though. Mouthfeel is where this beer really loses it though. It’s quite thin with a watery texture up front and a slightly sticky finish. No body or chewiness that I want from a Bock. Overall, I just don’t think that this brought enough to the table. I’m a fan of Anchor, but this just didn’t do it for me.


 apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2006  
Dark reddish-brown body with a small, but tasty-looking tan, small-bubbled head. Very malty, crips aroma. This is surprisingly dry for a bock, IMHO. Crisp, refreshing finish. It is smooth and easy to drink. A little thin in the flavor - not enough "umph", but overall its a decent beer.



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