 Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Jun 10, 2008 Draft at SHPH. Pours an amber body with a small head. Oddlly enough we found out from the brewer that this is whats used to make the ice-bock. Sweet malty and very sticky. Some fruit character.
Angeloregon (1516), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 4, 2008 Thanks to Ezra for this one--From a bottle--Poured a bronzy body. Thick, cloying, caramel and toffee notes. Lots of bitterness in the finish with some candy and molasses flavors. Honey and syrup. Over bearing on the tongue. Too much going on and not complex.
Linus_Stick (1470), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 27, 2008 Not a bad heller bock considering this is one of my least favorite styles. Aroma of caramel and honey. Pour was a murky orange with a one finger off white head. Taste was very sweet. Mostly maple syrup, honey and caramel. Sticky and thick mouthfeel. As it warms the maple and nut come out in full force.
MrBunn (795), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 19, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dingy, golden amber with a lot of carbonation sticking to the side of the glass and a big, fluffy head. Aromas are blah... sweet malt with honey and caramel and apple juice concentrate. That’s about it for complexity in the nose. Flavor is pretty similar. Tastes like an alcohol-heavy, sweet and malty experiment that didn’t turn out quite right, but isn’t completely awful either.
cheapdark (1516), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 6, 2008 Large bottle 22 oz bomber from Vintage Estates for $3.99. Has a mildly fragrant candy aroma about it. Creamy head and it’s almost hazy orangy yellow. A little more alky bitter than I care for on the initial attack of the palate. Does not hide the 6.5% too well. During my session, the stream of carbonation continue withing my glass. Not nearly as enjoyable as Victory St. Boisterous Hellerbock, Schell Maifest or Nova Paka Valdstejn. But better than Abita Bock and Summit Maibock. That alky character keeps sticking it’s head up out finish at the end of the session.
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