Kaiser Bock

Brewed by FEMSA Cerveja Brasil
Style: Dunkler Bock
Jacareí (SP), Brazil

Serve in Dimpled mug, Snifter

Straight pour from 350ml can to small glass Appearance (4/5): Nice reddish body, almost clear, with a soft, one finger head fading to a thin disc of fine, creamy, khaki-colored bubbles. Smell (4/10): That’s odd . . . seems like there’s hardly any smell to be had, somehow. Even after a couple of tastes the nose isn’t opening up too much, but what’s there is a (faint) aroma of fresh bread and caramel. Taste (5/10): The first thing that comes out, interestingly, is just a very light hop bitterness. The malts clearly follow the nose, a bit of bread with a diluted caramel note, but turn over on the palate with a medicinal sort of astringency. Almost a roasty component, too. Just a hint of alcohol. Moves further toward caramel as it warms. Mouthfeel (4/5): Thin, almost watery. Carbonation is decent though, with an interesting mix of biting bubbles and that creamy head all over the tongue, cheeks and roof of the mouth. Overall (10/20): To be fair, I’m not much into bocks but I feel I know a good one when I taste it. This is not a very good one. Brazilian brewers historically have sought to replicate German styles, with almost no interest whatsoever in English or Belgian (and certainly not American) styles—but, in ways that are drinkable in warmer climes. While this isn’t an oceanside beer, it’s definitely not a cooler-weather beer, as bocks tend to be, which for me is what the best ones reflect: a bit warmer, a bit more inviting, a bit heartier. This is not one of those beers. UPDATE: totally unrelated to everything else written here, a day later the un-rinsed can smells unmistakably like graham crackers. Like, uncannily so. Just thought it worth mentioning.

Reddish copper body with beige fluffy quick fading foam. Malt aroma comes naturally out of the glass, sob hop herbiness maybe. Hoppiness bitter stronger than malty one. I’d like it more if it had less water. The aftertaste is bitter and very alcoholic. Indeed surprising one.

Kaiser Bock is the only Kaiser´s beer that are really good. This a real bock, with a beautiful red color and a strong taste.

Bottled. A copper beer with a beige head. Aroma is roasted and caramel. Taste is also very roasted and caramel. Some sweetness and dry end. Well balanced and refreshing. Good beer

Drank with rsamayoa. Can: could not finish it, tood sweet, funny things all over.

UPDATED: JUL 23, 2011 average frothy offwhite head. GL. MD. clear thin light brown body. aroma: moderate malty, dark bread, caramel, brown sugar. if and ff: moderate sweet light bitter; average duration. palate: light medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, metallic light astringent finish. gosto maltado, adocicado sem ser enjoativo, caramelado, muito melhor q da última vez, ligeira adstringência metalizada no final surge como defeito. 13 s

Reddish copper body with beige fluffy quick fading foam. Malt aroma comes naturally out of the glass, sob hop herbiness maybe. Hoppiness bitter stronger than malty one. I’d like it more if it had less water. The aftertaste is bitter and very alcoholic. Indeed surprising one.

Coloração avermelhada intensa. Creme pouco denso e consistente. Entretanto, apesar de um tanto fraca, possui muito deinkability, chegando a ser refrescante. No paladar final, leve amargor e doce. Surpreende.