 Schroppfy (1729), Ohio, USA
Jun 16, 2003 Updated: Jul 8, 2003
A deliciously earthy bock; beautiful color and cloudiness - slightly spicy, super caramelly, full palate but still crisp - far and away the best Bock I've ever had. Quality is written all over this. Warms to perfect balance. Bottle-conditioned lagers RULE!
jcwattsrugger (3862), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
May 23, 2008 750ml bottle @Vero Beach Throwdown-pours a thin off white head and brown color. Aroma is sweet caramel, medium malt. Taste is sweet caramel, medium malt, dry secondary earthy hops. OK effervescence. Thanks mgumby10/from dickinsonbeer for sharing.
DrBayern (935), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
May 22, 2008 765 ml. bottle dated 02/04/03 courtesy Buffalohead, my mysterious younger brother. Well, here is an interesting offering - a bottle conditioned lager that is now 5 years old. Very minimal sound as the cap was popped, raising concerns about the carbonation and general condition of the beer. Not to worry, as a medium, creamy, light tan head formed above the dark, ruby/brown pour. Actually, the head lasted well, and produced a very respectable lace.
Prominent dark malty aroma, some chocolate, molasses, prune, and maybe even a hint of vanilla, but no hops to speak of.
Medium to full body and very light carbonation, smooth and rich. Big malty sweetness to start off with, followed by a slowly building soft bitterness that has a distant tangy character at the finish.
I’ve had a couple of other bocks this old, but I don’t think they were bottle conditioned, and they didn’t fare too well. This, however, has some character and seems to have developed some complexity with time. It would be nice to have a fresh bottle as a baseline, but apparently they’re not making this anymore. Too bad.
decaturstevo (1192), decatur, Tennessee, USA
Mar 20, 2008 Courtesy mgumby10. Cloudy brown pour with almost no head. Raisins and brown sugar. A very solid drinker with a flavor of dried fruit and a nice bitter finish. Palate is solid. A very nice offering that is solid all round.
Beerlando (1258), Orlando, Florida, USA
Mar 3, 2008 Courtesy mgumby10. 2001 vintage. Bottle #629. Pours a muddled, murky dark brown color. A small, off-white head leaves random spotting on the glass. The aroma is very malty, with brown sugar, molasses, cola laying the backdrop for dark fruits, such as red apples and plums. Cinnamon adds a hint of spice, completing the nose. The flavor follows suit, with sweet malts and dark fruits again dominating. There is a touch of graininess, which I interpret to be a faded floral hop component. Medium bodied and a bit under-carbonated, I think this one might have past its peak some time ago. Still, this was a very enjoyable brew.
goldtwins (3731), Nesconset, New York, USA
Feb 27, 2008 Poured a hazy amber color with a medium sized beige head. Sweet dark fruits make up the aroma. and the flavor. Semi-dry finish with a medium body. Thanks to the person who brought this to Madness @ Mel’s
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