Alameda Beaumont Bock

22oz bottle. Dark brown color. Large sized white foamy head with decent lacing. Aroma is malty and bready, with a touch of sweetness. A medium to light bodied bock. Malts are bready, slightly sweet and slightly fruity. Hops are mild and slightly citrusy. Nice very drinkable bock. Smooth taste. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is crisp and dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

22 oz bottle, courtesy of Fisheads. Cloudy amber/brown with a thick tan head. Aroma seems a bit off though, reminding me of another infected Perkunos Hammer. Sour lemon and malts abound. Taste isnt infected at all though. The first thing you notice is the dryness. Taste is all grains, straw and malt. There is a twang of bitterness but it seems more tart then anything else. The problem is having to smell the sour lemon as it passes my nose. Once I get past that part, it’s a really fantastic bock. Big minus points for the aroma and finish which is thin and tangy.

A very good beer, not sure if it is that true to style, but I enjoyed it. Classic flavors of caramel and lightly subdued chocolate, mellow roastiness, smooth on the palate, with a small element of fruitiness in the background. Super smooth and easy to drink.

On tap at the Horse Brass Pub. Pours darker red/brown with a tall off-white head. This was a much fruitier bock than i was expecting, kinda like they fermented it with a hybrid lager/ale yeast. Malty throughout with a well balanced hop finish with a bit of fruitiness. Very smooth light weight on the palate, finishing clean with a slight mineral hardness.

Bottle: Dark caramel, very muddy, mediocre off-white head, foamy, settles fairly quick, fairly sticky lacing.   Malty nose, thick, slight whole wheat bread, subtle dark fruit whafts.   Semi-sweet, smooth, soft malts, slightly stronger dark fruit notes.   Very clean.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Somewhat dry finish, very ale like with a hint of hop bitterness.   Light, to me at least, but very drinkable.   Thanks Bill!