3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bomber from Hayduke. This looks like a cola including bubbles that stick to the side of the glass. It is mostly clear and has gazillions of bubbles floating up. A sweet fruity nose that also has yeast and cocoa. It is nice and I wish it were a little bigger. Interesting that bitter hops are the first thing tasted, or is that anise? Maybe both. Cocoa notes are nice and add softness. The fruit is tasted but is not as big as in the aroma. Midglass this got a bit boozy but that faded. The chocolate grew at the finish. After turkey and gravy from a post Thanksgiving dinner this worked nicely.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle: Deep caramel, a little rusty, moderate frothy beige head, spotty lacing. Pale dark pitted
fruit and dark breadiness on the nose. Smooth breadiness up front, a little dark pitted fruit and caramel.
Pretty good overall, and clean. Body and mouthfeel are both moderate. This was a bit bigger than your
average Bock, almost like a light Dunkle Doppelbock or something. Very smooth, clean, and well balanced.
Good stuff!
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours a dark brownish red with a slightly off white head that dissipates rapidly. Very light on the nose with slight hints of caramel and toasted wheat bread. The taste is predominantly chocolate covered raisins with hints of espresso and roast. Finishes clean with a nice dark chocolate linger.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle thanks to BVC. Pours a brown color with a medium white head. A sweet caramel, smoke and earthy nose. The flavor is very nice; sweet toasted malts, caramel, light smoke, mushrooms, sweet and rich. Nice.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22. Thanks bob! Pours a crystal clear dark brown. Big sudsy tan head. Lovely brown bread and dried leaves on the nose. Watery body with pleasantly understated carb. Toast, brown bread, and caramel on the mid palate.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
In 22oz bottle. Great Bock style beer, right up there with their German counterparts, but probably even smoother as I can get this beer fresher than the German stuff. Becoming my favorite brewery!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Nose is chocolatey, roasty, with light caramel and earthy hops as well. Pours dark brown, great head and lace, nice reddish undertones. Roasted malts, a touch of coffee, chocolate, light sweetness to balance, earthy bitterness in the finish. Clean finish, nice dryness, medium bodied well made lager. Nice.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Let it be known that Heater Allen is making great beer. Not IPAs, not Imperial Stouts, not sours -- so what? Frickin lagers baby, done right. The bock is full flavored, smooth, and full of caharacter. Great bock. Who else even makes a real bock beer anymore?
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