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Gordon Biersch Winter Bock

Gordon Biersch Winter Bock

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A Dunkler Bock brewed by
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

Palo Alto, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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993.28/5.03.27/5.0Winter7.5%74.8Dimpled mug, Snifter P  Stats

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In the 11th century, Bavarian monks brewed large vats of a strong, dark-flavored malt to help sustain themselves during periods of fasting. Its creaminess, combined with just a gentle hint of sweetness, was so well received, the monks actually began to fast more and more often.
Today, the tradition of their Winter Bock lives on. But only through January. So come in to a Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant and order up this full-bodied, dark Winter Bock. It tastes great with all the seasonal favorites on our menu. Or just fine all by itself.

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 beaconstreet (810), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20

Jan 8, 2007  
Fairly alright, but not really that warming for a winter beer. A selection with hops might have been a lot better.

 rcasta (289), El Salvador
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
May 20, 2008  
esta la probe en SFO cuando fui a trabajar con GAP y todos los dias despues de reuniones nos echabamos las birrias y pasamos un buen rato que vale la pena super


 glkaiser (1002), Seattle, Washington, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/103/57/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Dark brown with thin head. Aroma of light caramel and a little banana. Taste is toasted malt and fusel alcohol. Not sweet at all. Really quite awful. The bartender told me this would be very similar to Guiness. That’s just funny.


BeerGeyser (14), USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Beer poured nicely out of the bottle. The aroma had a hint of a "vinegary" smell. It was not that appealing. The taste was better than the aroma. It had a nice malty flavor with a slight sweet after taste. I was not aware that the beer was 7.5%. It hid the alcohol nicely. Overall, not Gordon Biersch’s best but OK.


 BelgianBeerGal (983), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Seasonal draught at brewery. Dark brown colour with a small foamy tan head. Nice aroma of sweet caramel malt. Crisp, clean mouthfeel with a nice balanced flavour. Nice for winter but make sure it’s served at the correct temperature and not too cold.


 RedSox2004 (178), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Pours a dark brown, decent head that left a nice layer of foam, but little lacing. Pleasantly sweet aroma of malts with some caramel. Flavors were stronger, and also had some dark cherries and a touch of chocolate. Smooth, just a bit creamy, fairly full-bodied, this seems to live up to what a bock is supposed to be. Nice find in the supermarket.



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