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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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 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
May 5, 2009  
Malty caramel and molasses nose. Clear very dark mahogany brown with small off-white head. Caramelized sugar maltiness in flavor with light earthy spicy hops to back. Finish is relatively dry and roasty with some chocolate hints. Pretty tasty.


 Beerlando (2311), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 30, 2009  
I’m glad to see more Anchor beers making their way to Florida. This one pours a deep, dark crimson color with a dull, glowing translucency. A tall column of beige foam is quick to dissipate, leaving wet flares of lacing to break apart and dry as hard spots. The nose is inviting, dark, malty, fruity underpinnings being accompanied by hints of cocoa, nutmeg, clove and orange peel. Fig and raisin comprise the bulk of the sweetness. Flavors follow suit, but delve even deeper. Traces of coffee and tobacco join the fig, raisin, and spice, with zesty orange peel and cocoa working nicely within the mix. Medium bodied, smooth, and highly drinkable, the finish features concentrated cocoa and woody, earthy spice. You can definitely sense the Anchor bloodlines in this one, with traces of OSA and Porter showing well. Damn nice small bock here.


 yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 30, 2009  
I was expecting a bit more. Pretty light but overall has some good balanced flavors. Some light caramel malt and a hint of earthy hops.


 cazort (413), Newark, Delaware, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Apr 29, 2009  
(Bottle) Wow. This beer got my attention with the first sip...and I can’t say I even like this style normally. Bocks can be terribly boring, but this one grabs you and takes you on an exciting ride! A rich, dark aroma, almost like worcestershire sauce, emanates from this brew. Normally, that kind of aroma signals a poorly-executed beer, usually one that is too sour. But there is barely any sourness in the flavour! And it is also, thankfully, not too sweet or too heavy! There is a fair amount of alcohol in the aroma, which I normally don’t like, but in the case of this beer it blends well with the other things going on. There’s a rich maltiness...and a very dry aftertaste. Overall, it is quite smooth, yet complex. Outstanding!


 satan165 (565), River Grove, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 26, 2009    Updated: Jun 20, 2009
belied by its opacity and sturdy head, the nose is not of roast but of sweet cereal malts. flavor is however first and foremost extremely bitter, with a definite smoked end. i’m not sure which of the two i enjoy more, they are a stellar combination of this dynamic palate. mouthfeel borders on dry. stunning beer!


 kennydiaz (185), staten island, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 20, 2009  
Pours a dark brown color with a thick creamy head. A very bitter smell with a smooth crisp taste slightly malty with a hop aftertaste. A good beer but not one of anchors best.


 lumpsowers (235), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/55/102/513/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Thick blackish pour, massive head and lace, yum. Hoppy, dry aroma. Nutty malt dominates, with some corny bitter hops. Roasted caramel in there. A little bit watery and not as much kick as I expect from a bock. Dissappointing effort from Anchor.


tmohr (22), Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 10, 2009  
Pours a rich brown with a thick creamy head. Aroma is slightly bitter, taste is complex, with hints of hops and chocolate. Excellent.



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