Bièropholie Bock Émissaire

Ha Ha Ha! Just found a place where they still have plenty of 6-packs of the 2005 vintage and I paid 8,99$ for one of them. Threatening my 1 month old boy or my wife’s life could be the only way I might say where I got it. I never tasted that beer before so I cannot say what 4 years of aging has done to it. I also bought a 6-pack of Mackroken Flower, vintage 2005, same price (the owners are ignorants... I like that!)... And before I opened a Mac, that I last had 6 months ago, the aroma and the taste of the Bock Emissaire reminded me immediatly of that Mac Scotch ale. I opened a Mac before finishing the Bock to compare. There are similarities but Mac is far more to my liking. The Bock, now. Very, very sweet aroma (ripe dates) and stronger than Mac, quite-dark brown color, also very sweet caramelized malt taste, spicy subtilities, little low carbonation. I think that the hop bitterness is a little discreet, maybe tampered by time, I don’t know, this beer is pretty complex and hard to describe, but the overall result is nevertheless now quite enjoyable. I will buy some more at this price. Better Sherlock fast ’cause I’m laughing a lot right now... Ha Ha Ha... (My selfishness is only a fake-attitude.)

Big thanks to Glouglouburp for giving me this brew as an extra! Enjoyed while watching The Love Guru last night (horribly awful movie and not in a funny way). ***2005 Vintage*** The name of the beer is a play on words of the french expression "bouc emissaire" meaning scapegoat. Poured from a 341ml. bottle. Aromal: Boozy, leather, malty & toasted caramel. Stong aroma, a little pungent. Appearance: Dark brow body with definite amber/red tinges. Rusty colored and copper. Fairly good head retention considering the age. Tan head that clings to the glass. Flavor: Lighter than i thought. Malty feel with some caramel/toffee. A toasted feel around the edges of the mouth. Ends with a touch of bitterness. Palate: A little thin and muted, probably due to age. Smooth, malt is well balanced. A bit of nut and leather in there. Clean finish and a little (bitter?)sweet. Dry fruit and a slight coffee presence. Overall: Drinks fairly well. I would have another one. A pretty straightforward beer that still has some legs on it though age is starting to show. Taste is good though and i am looking forward to the new batch coming soon.

2005 vintage bottle. Poured clear, deep reddish-brown with a lovely initial cap of tan head. The aroma had a rich, aged soy and molasses character, nicely toasted with dark fruits laced through there.. deep and inviting, and much more powerful than expected. The flavor held the same impressive malt bill, but it didn’t come together as well.. charred molasses and maple at the core with some spicy, medicinal character on the edges.. muddled on the finish. Medium-bodied with low carbonation on the palate.. emptier on the back half of the drink.. bit rough at the end. Overall quite nice.

2005 vintage via trade with Glougoburg, thanks Dany. Pours dark dark dark black with a tan head. Nose is sweet and full of big caramel notes, very sweet. Taste is sweet and really nice despite the high sweetness.

2005 Bottle courtesy of glouglouburp. Pours brown with a tan head. Smells of sweet cherries, caramel. Tastes of sweet malt, some chocolate, hints of spice, some brown sugar.

Bottle via Glouglouburp. Dark color. Smell of caramel, prunes, dates, spice, brown sugar, light chocolate and soy sauce. Taste of caramel, prunes, roasted malt, salt, nuts, plums, dates, spice, rye, brown sugar, light chocolate and soy sauce.

20070303 341ml bottle, 2005, thanks RLB. Fruity, dates, raisin, and a touch of chocolate. Sherry/vinous notes plus dark miso. Yummy, if odd.

Bottle kindly shared by larsga. Typical bock aroma, burned sugar. Ruby/brown. Caramel, a bit spicy. Some herbal bitterness among the sweets. Dryish finish.