4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught at Hagges Bärsklubb, Nynäshamn, Sweden. Hazy pale golden. Grassy, dry and strikingly hoppy. The rich maltiness and full body is hardly noticed under the rich blanket of aromatic and bitter hops. Long, very bitter finish. Another excellent Franconian bock!
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: NOV 28, 2005 On draught at the Brauereigasthof: Dark golden coloured, stable mid-sized white head; honey and hops in the nose; rich malty-sweetish flavour; long, dry, fine hoppy aromatic aftertaste; well balanced, warming and absolutely not sticky or cloying; well, well, well !
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask at NWAF, Manchester. Golden pour with a white head. Tangerines, caramel and apricot aromas. Citrus and pear flavours. Very fruity. Long fruity finish. Refreshing.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle, from trade with Papsoe. A clear one, golden in color and with a decent, off-white head. Fruity nose with a grainy touch. Pleasant hoppyness. Nice bitterness in the mouth, both initially and in the end. Full body, smooth and with a nice level of carbonation. Fruity finish with some malts and the already mentioned bitterness. Drinks easy, tastes nice and it’s definitely a beer I could have more of. 110218
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle, courtesy of Gerhard Schoolmann of Café Abseits in Bamberg. Gold, thin white head and moderate condition. Sweet sticky maltiness in the nose, solid sweet spicy malt and balanced earthy hops in the mouth, lingering grainy sweet finish with a gentle hop bitterness and a touch of alcohol warmth.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Vom fass at the brewpub. Golden. The aroma has some herbal hops and a fair amount of bready malts. Herbal character - starts with a fair bit of sweetness and then fades to a mild hop bitterness with slight acidity . Solid, but not upper echelon Bamberg bock.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Wildeman. Golden body with quick-receding head. Herbal nose. Spicy with taste of caramel and sweetbread. Has a nice bite to it. Prickly mouthfeel. Quite enjoyable. A different type of Bock than I am used to.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Dark golden beer with a syrupy looking feel and a reasonable head. The aroma is gently malty, and the flavour is malty, gently roasted and bitter. Overall a very drinkable malty and mildly bitter beer.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled 50cl. My version was at 6.2 ABV. It pours a clear pale golden beer with a quick diminishing small white head. Remarkably hoppy aroma with a nice pale malt back. Sweetish smooth taste. Low carbonation. Medium to full bodied. A very nice hoppy heller bock with plenty of character.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(bottle) Clear, golden colour with a mid-sized, blond foamy head. Sweet, citrus-fruity and slightly grainy nose with herbal and slightly grassy hoppy notes. Sweet-bitter flavour, medium bodied with a slightly crispy carbonation. Pale malt character, soft grainy and slightly chalky taste; almost dry, bitter-sweet finish with a good dash of herbal and slightly grassy hops. Quaffable pale Bock (21.02.08).
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