orville (141), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA Nov 29, 2006 Updated: Dec 7, 2007 Pours a very dark amber. This is a bold and pleasant beer, that has an intense chocolate flavor that’s perfect for long winter days. I seriously challenge any brewery to out do this bock. This towers over any American bock that I’ve had. Maybe because of my love of chocolate; come to think of it if you hate chocolate then steer away.
drywall_man (201), Lake in the Hills, Illinois, USA Oct 13, 2008 The aroma is of sweet malt and biscuits, as well as a slight coffee roast. A moderate amount of head and residual lacing was present. In my glass, the more than adequate carbonation was constantly present. The taste was very sweet with brown and turbanado sugars, and just enough malt to balance. A very faithful bock that you could drink maybe two of in a session. Nice and hearty. meisterbrauMHB (27), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Sep 23, 2008 Had this on brewery tour with cblado. Dark brown with caramel, chocolate, and malty notes. Although I am not a bock fan, this one is very well done. MatSciGuy (261), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Sep 21, 2008 [Bottle] Pours a clearish brown with a medium beige head. Aroma is lots of caramel and some standard lagery yeast character. Flavor is nice and solidly malty. Mostly the caramel coming through with maybe a touch of chocolate. Nice and smooth, with a nice, slightly roasty and sweet finish. cblado (89), Wisconsin, USA Sep 13, 2008 12 oz bottle, purchased from New Glarus Brewery in New Glarus, WI. Pours a deep mahogany color, significant tan head. Very nice lacing too, wasn’t expecting that. Aroma is of caramel malt with a sweet element too. Flavor is very malty, with a good nutty taste as well. Finishes with a sweet alcohol aftertaste. Palate feels soft and creamy. Overall a good hearty dunkler bock. Breworthy (14), USA Sep 13, 2008 Aroma is maltacular. You can smell the emmensity of dark, roasted malt.
Appearance is great, clear and dark ambery red.
Flavor is strong, coffee, toffee overtones dominate your senses. Very caramel and super malty. A tiny alcohol tinge, which is odd because the bottle is labeled "beer."
Palate is great, not too chewy and effervesence is perfect, especially for the style and out of a bottle.
Overall, a good bock for what they are going for, a "hearty" bock. The malt isn’t too overpowering, but is definitely the stylistic focus.
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