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Hofstettner Granitbock

Percentile
89
overall
Brewed by Brauerei Hofstetten - Krammer
Style: Dunkler Bock
St. Martin, Austria

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
483.62/5.03.52/5.0Winter7.3%95.3Dimpled mug, Snifter
Commercial Description:
Um das Thema "Granit" im Bier noch mehr zu verankern, beschlossen wir 2008 erstmals ein GRANIT BOCKBIER einzubrauen, das in alten Granitsteintrögen vergoren wird. Perfekte Vorraussetzungen für ein solches Bier, bietet das Sudhaus aus dem Jahre 1929. Während der Hauptgärung in alten Granitbottichen hat das Gestein Zeit seine Geschichte an das Bier weiter zu geben. Um auf Temperatur zu kommen starten wir diesen Prozeß mit glühenden Granitzwecken. Die Steine werden über offenem Feuer erhitzt und kühlen dann schlagartig in der Würze ab. Die Bierinhaltstoffe karamellisieren und die Hefe erhält optimale Gärbedingungen. Zusätzlich wird die Hefe ganz klassisch "aufgezogen" d. h. von Kübel zu Kübel geschüttet um diese zu belüften. Dank der offenen Gärbottiche können wir die Kräusendecke abschöpfen und somit unedle Hopfenbitterstoffe entfernen. Daraus resultiert ein dunkler Bocktyp mit schönen Karamell- und Röstaromen und einem wunderbaren Hopfenbuket. Nach ausreichender Lagerung in den alten Gewölbe-kellern, ziehen wir den Bock bereits im Juli auf die Flasche, damit bis Weihnachten eine Nachreifung stattfinden kann.
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 ucusty (1879), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 16, 2009  
Hazy brown pour with a thin off white head. Aroma of filbert nuts and toffee. Oak, caramel. toasted malts and spice.


 Radek Kliber (3942), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 18, 2009  
Bottle 500 ml
Appearance: light haze on brown with hint of garnet. Lighter pleasantly contrasting fine top. 3+
Nose: malty nose with light hint of prunes, Italian plum and alcohol. Fairly traditional. 7-
Flavor/Palate : medium bodied with softer walls. Brown malt with hint of hazelnut , caramel and woody bitterness. Fairly smooth palate. Low carbonation. Late top end burn. One of mellower dark bocks. Very well presented . Perhaps bit unfinished feel yet this one can show its good side very well.


 TheBeerGod (3147), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 18, 2009  
Bottle. Dark brown with ruby edges. Short beige head. Aroma is strong malt and caramel, toasted bread, and spice. Taste is malty and rather sweet with more caramel, notes, sweet, chewy malts, light fruit, hint of brown sugar and dark bready flavors. Body is medium to medium-full while having a light carbonation feel. Ends with more caramel, chewy malt, light yeast, dark bread, fruit and brown sugar. Very nice stuff!


 spkldhenlvr24 (453), Newburgh/Buffalo, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 1, 2009  
Bottle from Premier Gourmet. Didn’t expect so few ratings for this beer, cool. Pours a murky deep red body full of carbonation. Small quick biege head left with a lasting ring. Aroma is full of apples, spice, berries, malt with some slight yeast notes. Medium, very warming mouthfeel. Flavor is sweet caramel, spicy bitterness. Candy, malty finish. Slight alcohol burn. Started off with a lot of carbonation but really smoothed out nicely. Pretty solid beer.


 mikalooch (163), , New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 1, 2009  
Bottle. Pours deep marroon with a thin and quickly disappearing white head. Aroma is yeast and brown sugar with a very faint touch of clove. Nice earthy, bready start, spicy middle and very sweet caramel finish which keeps building as it rests. Medium viscosity on the palate with very little carbonation. Very good, would definitely recommend it for a try.


boomer0813 (53), denton, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 30, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Color was brown with white head. Aroma was of cinnamon, caramel, and brown sugar. Taste was of honey and spice. Good beer.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 26, 2009  
Bottle sample at Noogfest High 5. Poured brown with an off-white head. Sweet aroma of caramel and brown sugar. The flavor found dark fruits, caramel malts, and a touch grainy. Medium body and sweet.


 daknole (2880), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Bottle from knightly spirits. Good stuff. Brown pour. Dark dried fruits, raisins, vanilla, caramel, dates, honey and some star anise. Flavor is sweet and malty with dates, figs and honey. Really good stuff! Very cool beer.



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