2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
aroma is sweet, appearance is copper/gold and not too opaque. taste was well balanced, but palate fell flat. just not awesome I feel like this with most OMB beers, they can hit the style pretty much spot on, but beyond brewing to style there is something missing. no pizzazz. still a solid beer, I enjoy trying new things, but not exactly worth seeking out.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
From the bottle came a copper colored brew with a generous white head. MY nose detected floral maltiness, with a hint of cider. It felt moderately light in the mouth and tasted malty sweet with a light hop finish.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Copper with frothy cream head. Smells like caramel and toast, lemon, nickel, and a hint of spice maybe some cooked veg (but that could just be my kitchen). Tastes immediately sweet followed by the light sour note and then a bit of astringency then ending simultaneously dry with a sweet overlay. Slightly hard mouthfeel.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Name: Bauern Bock
Date: December 31, 2010
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Dan NYE
Appearance: clear dark amber, frothy off white head
Aroma: sweet candy malt aroma
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of rich candy sweetness, just a touch of balancing earthyness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+ /4
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
[November 6, 2010]
Pint at Mac’s Speed Shop BBQ. Pours a clear copper with no head. The aroma is what I’d expect from a bock: vegetal and papery but thankfully not overpowering. The flavor is a little more bold with notes of eggplant, toffee, butter and wood. It’s a pretty straight up bock and reminds me why I don’t much like the style. This one is okay though, it’s not as intensely buttery or vegetal as some others I’ve tried. Upon reviewing the information on OMB’s website I learned this is intended to be a doppelbock. The alcohol and full-body are not apparent.
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