This is a very traditional example of "Bock" beer which is a German style of dark, strong lager. Ours is made with munich, caramel and chocolat malts from Belgium to give the beer richness and a very deep mohagony colour. German hops balance the chocolat and nut flavours of the specialty malts.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by biegaman from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (3/22/2006 7:57:58 PM)
"Sampled very fresh, picked up directly from the brewery. A darker browny colour, pours with little head. Very disapointing nose, with hardly any of the (expected) malty notes present. Taste, sadly, is a similar situation. Some weak malt but hardly enough to develop a respectable flavour. No such of notice of the mentioned chocolat, or nut flavours. Very empty. Mouthfeel is passive, on the softer side. Very little character and not enough flavour to be at all distinguishable or even worthwhile. fair bit of a dispointment. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/22/2006 9:27:22 AM)
"This one's an enigma. Is it bock or a dry porter? ....I like the Mai bock and Xmas bock this brewer makes but this is a bit of a let down... a mild bock but not up to Amsterdam's regular craft....something is missing....this is a very one dimensional bock with little nose but a great look to it.
Pours a deep brown-amber with ruby highlights...frothy tan colored cap...reduces too quickly ..laces the glass weakly.
Not much to the nose except some light husk and alcohol.
Starts with a light, slightly watery, body where roasted/charred grain astringency teams up with the grassy hops for a dry porter-like "bite" with virtually no sweetness...finishes fast and dry with a little warming and a tinny after taste....seems flat, dry and one dimensional.
What is missing in this bock is all the things that make a bock: body, thick chewy malt spine, sweet cocoa/coffee tastes, lagering mellowness and herbal hopping. If I closed my eyes when the bottle was opened I might be led to believe that some one slipped me a Sleeman dry porter...but not a bock. C'mon guys I know you can do better than this. Amsterdam has slipped badly in quality since their move.
"
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.7 Unit Cost: $2.36 per Pint
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(3.2)
