Draught. Deep chestnut with a thick, tan head. Heavy malty aroma of caramel, chocolate, nuts and light cereals. Light hints of ripe fruit come out at times. The full, clean body hugs the tongue. Great malt flavors dominate accompanied by some residual sweetness. Light hops come out at the very end to prevent the malt from being too much. A really nice bock and another great offering from GLBC.

Had this at the brewpub while visiting Cleveland last weekend for the Disturbed concert. It's hard for me to grab a nose off tap, but I detected cinnamon, ginger, alcohol, and faint caramel. The brew is dark brown with hazy ruby highlights. The creamy tan head is mostly lasting with good lacing. The very rich and spicy flavor is lightly roasted and sweet with a long sweet finish. The full body is oily and soft, and feels dry at the finish.

Poured from a growler that my Brother-in-law brought back from the brewpub - Pours a beautiful mahogony color with a slight tan head that fades quickly to a ring and laces from then on. Nice aroma that consists of caramel, toffee, some raisins and just a kiss of chocolate. Flavor is malty as well with much toffee, caramel, and then the fruit comes through raisins, and ripe plums come through. Finish is somewhat dry but a lingering sweetness remains. Gains alot of flavor as it warms. Palate is full and buttery in the mouth but not overbearing. Warming... Nice stuff.

Sweet, low hops, flavored with fruit accents.

In short: A very nice earthy Bock. Very drinkable
How: Tap at brewpub
The look: Clear light amber body with a medium beige head
In long: Pleasant nose of earthy toasted malts. Taste continues in that direction with earthy notes, crusty bread, light caramel and toffee, plenty of leafy hops. An overall impression of autumnal dry tree leaves. Body and carbonation are smooth. No alcohol apparent. Dangerously highly drinkable. Very filling and nourishing, the body is almost as rich as the family it is named after.