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Trader Joes Hofbrau Bock

Trader Joes Hofbrau Bock

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31
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A Heller Bock brewed by
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

Palo Alto, California USA

bottled
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1682.83/5.02.83/5.07%17.7 Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
"Hofbrau" in German means "the brew of royalty." Trader Joe's Hof Brau Bock is a fine example of the regal brewing traditions still found in Germany today. This outstanding bock is golden in coclor, very rich and moderately hopped. 22 IBUS. Brewed with three types of imported malts, Hallertau aroma hops and lager yeasts.

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 cazort (346), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20

Jul 12, 2008  
(Bottle) Unusual for a bock. I dislike bocks but I like this beer very much. Moderately hoppy--definitely the hoppiest bock I have ever had. I like it very much. It still has the rich, somewhat comforting malt of a good bock. The high alcohol content is very well masked; all you notice is a little lingering alcohol aftertaste. A lot of complexity to the aroma...hints of fruitiness, hoppiness, maltiness emerging and then fading. A very good beer, and the best of the Trader Joe’s beers that I have yet tried.

 ucusty (1062), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Bottle from Trader Joes Cary, NC. Orange pour with loads of carbonation. Grassy hop aroma. Crisp clean and refreshing, again this was a little bland.


 Sledge Jr (2716), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 26, 2008  
In bottle from Trader Joes Foggy Bottom. Golden amber color that pours with bubbles. Head dissipates, leaving lace. Aroma is sweet and lemony. Flavor is significant - roasted hops, honey, hops.


 The_Captain (296), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Bottle from Joes- Poured a caramel yellow with a fizzy white head, some lacing and carbonation. Grassy with some hops. A slight citrus note in there. For a Trader Joe cheap pick not bad. Refreshing.


 chandler0201 (105), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Grassy and hoppy aroma with the hint of honey. Somewhat bitter but little to no aftertaste. Not bad for the price.




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