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Anchor Bock Beer 3.47 565

Anchor Bock Beer

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bottled
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5653.48/5.03.47/5.0Special5.5%98.6Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Keg and bottle: Filtered.
First brewed in 2005.
Ingredients: Finest barley malts, wheat malts, and fresh whole hops.
Bock beer, released in celebration of the arrival of spring, is an ancient and mysterious part of the brewing tradition. Over time, the term "bock" has come to mean a beer darker and stronger than the brewery’s regular brew. This is the first time we have brewed a bock at Anchor Brewing Co., and we hope you will find it to be a rich and flavorful addition to our offerings. San Francisco’s Anchor Bock Beer is virtually handmade by the brewers of Anchor Steam® Beer, in one of the most traditional small breweries in the world.
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 williamherbert (475), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2009  
Pours a dark reddish brown. Minor light brown head. Dark and murky but glassy on the exterior. Heavy cherry sweet liqueur smell, like a barleywine. Roasted malt is nutty and also sweet; brown sugary. Some mild grape notes. Harsh sweet cherry flavor mixed with burnt, nutty malt. Brown sugar with grainy barley. Molasses and corn syrup. Feels syrupy and thick. Has a sharp little bite on the back of the tongue. Ashy and substantial. Good, but not great. Strong and sweetly roasted.


beercamel (84), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/515/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Pours Brown and more heavy than taste. Has an oaky chocalte bar taste. Cramel scent and a hefty brew. Had in a12 oz. bottle and poured in stein. great beer for the changing seasons.


Snot19kilo (81), Oakwood, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 6, 2009  
1.6 pint. Pours dark brown with thick cream head. Nose is Strong barley, caramel and some herbs. Flavor Is very earthy taste. Nuts, barley, some Oak, caramel. some chocolate. Finish a little thin for a bock. but still pretty damn good.


 noncaloric (631), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Dark brown. A frothy, active head leaves a glass-coating but temporary lace. Aroma has plenty of caramel, which clashes a bit with some herbal tendencies in it. Flavor blends dusty earth, caramel, and nut into a pleasing harmony. A hint of chocolate. Slightly lactic. Medium body and carbonations. Slightly tannic. Would drink again.


 Wiseblood (658), Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 17, 2009  
Dark translucent brown. Aroma is a bit nutty with some caramel, malt and sweetness. Rich and full of chocolate malts, caramel and some fruit. A little thinner and drier than I expected, but pretty good.


dnlsartin (71), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 11, 2009  
A medium-bodied, amber brew with prunes and roasted malts on the nose. Its big character suggests cherries, raisins, hazelnut, and coffee with a sweet, hoppy finish and light mouthfeel.


 dkachur (2436), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Sep 3, 2009  
12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market Glen Allen, VA. Pours a clear reddish brown color witha large creamy head. Good head retention and lacing. Dark malty aroma with notes of raisin and caramel. Taste is leafy, slightly metallic hops, green apple, raisin and light maltiness. Medium bodied.


 Hopper (336), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 27, 2009  
A brown beer with a big head. Aroma was nutty. The taste was nutty, almost creamy, very malty, very smooth with a slight tobacco taste at the end.



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