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Anchor Bock Beer 3.47 564

Anchor Bock Beer

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bottled
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5643.48/5.03.47/5.0Special5.5%98.4Dimpled 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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 jonwayne4883 (401), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/510/20
Mar 30, 2007  
pretty good beer. medium brown color, hints of chocolate in the brew. could have been a lil bit stronger.


 BREWMUSKCLES (1091), New Jersey, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 29, 2007  
i like what puzzl said. this type of beer is not my favorite. i can remember years ago a cheap bock sold at shop-rite liquor stores. that was better.anchor has some very good beers. especially the holiday edition.


 Darkover (1317), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 25, 2007  
Pours dark brown with a big beige head. Aroma is sweet and malty with some caramel. Flavor is very sweet, malty, a little sour with some figs and raisons.


imbiberAZ (21), USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/104/56/20
Mar 24, 2007  
WOW-JUST WHEN I WAS STARTING TO GIVE UP....bottles/corner liquor store...the bad stuff..the citrus taste is unecessary and DISTRACTING for a Bock althought this tastes like a lager and second, too expensive, barely worth 8 bucks for six beers but you could say that about 99percent of beers....the GOOD stuff: somewhere behind that wonderful malt and barley that sits really nice on palate is that old Anchor Steam orginal taste. Consistency is a wonderful thing for an American Brewer. I drank it out of the bottle which is a compliment for me. Lingering hoppy finish is a nice touch. Robust, not too dark, and a fine alcohol kick. If you like a Bock leave the Shiner’s on the shelf and grab six of these. A pretty complete beer, I was nicely surprised.


 luv2brew (181), Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 23, 2007  
Picked this one up as a single. This one pours beautifully with a massive creamy head and a blackish red color. I wasn’t expecting this. Nose of a hint of grapefruit and roasted malt. This is not as malty as I was expecting, but this beer was interesting. In a good way. I’d buy a six pack.


 drpimento (883), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/516/20
Mar 21, 2007  
Very good beer although a little out of style with the roasty dryness of the beer. Poured with a beautiful thick bountiful tan head with lots o lace. Opaque brownish black. Very mild aroma. Thick body, satisfying. Had this from a bottle at The Bodega Brew Pub downtown La Crosse, Wisconsiin Usa


 mynameisjonas (206), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 21, 2007  
great beer. this beer is an excellant bock beer. lots of flavor. nice brown color.


 puzzl (2660), New York, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2007  
Chewy vegetal and dry malt aroma. Balanced and fine. Very drinkable dry toffee lager malts, a touch of licorice on top of farm fresh milk and plantains. At once delicate and robust, supremely balanced and a very good bock overall. Totally nails the style.



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