Christoffel Bock

Brewed by Sint Christoffel Bier
Style: Doppelbock
Roermond, Netherlands

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

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Bügelverschlußflasche:Deep reddish-amber coloured, hazy, small lacy off-white head; quite solid sweetish-fruity nose, dark fruits, dark malt and toasted malt, too; moderate sweetish-bitter flavour with a sourish tinge, medium bodied; sweet-fruity and also bitter finish with a very faint tinge of cacao powder. O.K., but not really great - the sourish tinge......

Pours dark brown with a small fading head. Nose shows golden syrup, caramel, prunes, figs, sultanas. Very fruit. Tempting. Flavours show the same dark fruits and caramel, along with sweet, bready, melanoidin malt. Some booze creeps in in the finish. A bit cloying. Could use a little more carbonation, body is overly syrupy.

Bottle. Dark color, nice head that disappears quickly with some lace. Aroma, is ever so slightly raisin with malty hay. Taste is balance between hop and malt with emphasis on malt.

Not much head near medium carbonation very dark red brown pour aromas earthy caramel nutty some coffee richness fruit the flavours nice hoppy yeast mix morishing dark tastes mild toffee mild bitter sweetness is balanced nicely the finish pleasing bok good sweetness fruity eartyness nut a yeast strain good bok to drink

[4245-20120108] 330mL bottle. Fruity steamed raisin malt aroma. Hazy, dark brown body with a quick foamy light tan head. Roasted raisin malt grain flavour has a lingering heavy aftertaste. Medium-full body. Interesting to sample. (6/3/6/3/13) 3.1
(w/ jerc)

Only a light pffft as the top came off. Very minute bubbles rise sluggishly towards atmosphere with not action on the surface. The body a shimmering deepest ruby. Thick, treacly, caramelised dark fruits on the nose, very rich, sweet and spicy with a hint of vanillin, mocha, Cookies and cream icecream and raw pistachio nut - very enticing. And that’s where it came to a halt. Thinner than expected with a medium light body and prickly carbonation upfront that dwindles to become oily in back. Strange red wine and soft white cheese notes dominate the palate. It has cream and cheese in the swallow too, what the!? Quite dry and drawing, the vinous quality is overpowering with just a little plum and wood, with very light musty cellar notes. This was a strange transition from the wonderful aroma. To its credit the alcohol falls in well, adding to the wine-like quality of it. But where did the aroma go? (33cL, BBE 08/13, Mane Liquor, Belmont)

Dark ruby brown body with short head. Dark fruits on the aroma with it coming through in the taste as well, with just a bit of pepper and spice. Drinkable but have appreciated others better.

33 cl swing top. Opaque mahogany with a creamy, enduring disc of foam. Aromas of raisin, plum, dark cherry, dark toffee, earthy grain and spices. Taste is caramel, date, fig, dark cherry, plum, and hints of spicy dry grass and red wine. Medium-heavy body is smooth with low carbonation, and is plenty sweet but has some dryness on the finish.

2012-01-08. Very dark brown body with a tiny beige head. 3+ Malty flavour with modest alcohol, toasty malt accents, hints of nutty notes. Mild aroma, malt, toasty malt accents. Smooth average plus to medium palate is lightly carbonated. Simple enjoyable bock. Bottle from LCBO, Toronto

Aroma is verwarmd rood fruit met wat karamel. Smaak is licht zoet bij het eerste moment, en dan meteen komt er grapefruit en kardemom doorheen; jammer dat de smaak niet verleid tot meer en nog een keer. De bijna 8% is niet te merken. Textuur is aangenaam, weinig kraag.

Pours hazy copper with a beige head. Aroma is breaddy malt, nuts and raisin. Flavour is breaddy malt, raisin, nuts and light pine.