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Anchor Bock

Anchor Bock

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A Dunkler Bock brewed by
Anchor Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

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4823.48/5.03.48/5.0Special5.5%89.9 Dimpled mug, Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
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. It is brewed from a complex blend of the finest barley malts, wheat malts, and fresh whole hops.

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 cheapdark (1557), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/102/510/20

Feb 27, 2008  
Smells a little hoppy yet malty with some candy. Friendly goat chewing on a hop branch. Good clean malty impact for the palate. Aromatic and volatile. Alky finish is a hanger onner.

 mmm///beer (540), Austin, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2008  
12 oz. bottle poured into tumbler- poured very dark brown with red tints when held to a light source, high carbonation, tan head 3 mm thick was defiant and refused to bubble away. Aroma of caramel, malt, and prunes. Hits the mouth with a medium body, malt is tasty and stands alone well, a touch of sweetness in the middle, finish has crisp finish with hops underneath. Sorry Shiner, this is my sessioner for awhile...


 Biddle_Brau (135), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 23, 2008  
A dunkler bock? Guess that’s why it’s so dark. Nice dense off-white head. Caramal nose. Not quite as malty as I would have expected. Hops dry this beer out, tastes a bit of oxidation? Not diggin’ the aftertaste. I’d expect a cleaner brew from Anchor.


 BeerBaron617 (112), Novi, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/515/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Had this in the bottle at Frankie’s music club in Toledo, OH. It poured a dark brown with brownish head. I am not the biggest bock fan, but it was the only decent sounding beer they had there.. and it actually wasnt that bad. Lots of dark malty goodness with some smokey finish. Very good stuff! Cheers!


 blutt59 (679), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 15, 2008  
bottle, dark brown color with dirty head, nose of malts and sugar, sweet caramel flavors and some plums, roasted malt finish


 unclemattie (1584), Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Big 700ml "Anchor" bottle. Dark brown, light tan creamy head. Aroma is of a very bold, rich malts. Big dark carmels and toffee notes. Flavor has a very bold toast. Rich malt flavor character. Crisp hop balance. Very balanced. It is an alcoholic version of a latin malta drink. Rich and nutritious! My new favorite Anchor, sorry Liberty.




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