 cking (1041), North Canton, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 27, 2009 Amber-brown pour producing a thick, tan head and heavy lacing. Toffee and raisin on the nose with a touch of tobacco and coffee. Slick feel coupled by a creamy, malty body. Caramel, molasses and plum flavors backed by multi-grain bread and chocolate pudding. Nice bock, good standard.
benself (11), gardendale, Alabama, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 18, 2009 This beer has a great malt profile with a good chocolate note. Hop bitterness balances it out and makes it very drinkable. Nice smooth mouthfeel. Solid malt aroma. I will definitely be purchasing more.
shawnm213 (954), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 16, 2009 poursdark red with some ruby highlights with a small tan head. Slight hop hitterness. ok
bwide (5), Alabama, USA
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
May 16, 2009 From the bottle. It is really a struggle to figure out what to knock about this beer. Looks good, tastes good; strong in the areas you want a bock to be strong in. Could be a bit heavier, I suppose, and when accidentally served in a frosty mug, the head tends to break up in an unattractive manner. Otherwise, a very fine beer.
MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 5, 2009 Malty caramel and molasses nose. Clear very dark mahogany brown with small off-white head. Caramelized sugar maltiness in flavor with light earthy spicy hops to back. Finish is relatively dry and roasty with some chocolate hints. Pretty tasty.
Beerlando (2344), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 I’m glad to see more Anchor beers making their way to Florida. This one pours a deep, dark crimson color with a dull, glowing translucency. A tall column of beige foam is quick to dissipate, leaving wet flares of lacing to break apart and dry as hard spots. The nose is inviting, dark, malty, fruity underpinnings being accompanied by hints of cocoa, nutmeg, clove and orange peel. Fig and raisin comprise the bulk of the sweetness. Flavors follow suit, but delve even deeper. Traces of coffee and tobacco join the fig, raisin, and spice, with zesty orange peel and cocoa working nicely within the mix. Medium bodied, smooth, and highly drinkable, the finish features concentrated cocoa and woody, earthy spice. You can definitely sense the Anchor bloodlines in this one, with traces of OSA and Porter showing well. Damn nice small bock here.
yobdoog (1478), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 I was expecting a bit more. Pretty light but overall has some good balanced flavors. Some light caramel malt and a hint of earthy hops.
cazort (419), Newark, Delaware, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 (Bottle) Wow. This beer got my attention with the first sip...and I can’t say I even like this style normally. Bocks can be terribly boring, but this one grabs you and takes you on an exciting ride! A rich, dark aroma, almost like worcestershire sauce, emanates from this brew. Normally, that kind of aroma signals a poorly-executed beer, usually one that is too sour. But there is barely any sourness in the flavour! And it is also, thankfully, not too sweet or too heavy! There is a fair amount of alcohol in the aroma, which I normally don’t like, but in the case of this beer it blends well with the other things going on. There’s a rich maltiness...and a very dry aftertaste. Overall, it is quite smooth, yet complex. Outstanding!
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