Berghoff Famous Bock

Brewed by Minhas Craft Brewery
Style: Dunkler Bock
Monroe, Wisconsin USA

Not bad especially considering the price. I sort of think of it as a lesser version of Leiny’s Creamy Dark despite the style difference. Certainly not on par with the best of the style but tasty with a healthy dose of malt and hints of caramel and chocolate. A nice alternative to a pils or wheat for the summertime.

This was served on draft as a "seasonal" at the Chicago Berghoff’s restaurant, so it may be a different beer than the bottled. When tapped, delivers a nice, cascading head that leaves neat rings of foam as the glass emmpties. A very inviting dark brown beer in the glass, with the taste of a fine dark malt character. Mostly a brown sugary taste with a hint of fruit complexity (yeast?). No bitter or astringent taste for a beer this dark. Finishes a bit on the light side, but very, very drinkable.

bottle- caramel aroma - poured to a medium head of micro-fine bubbles - excellent lacing on the glass as it goes down - distinct bock flavor, but not as strong as some - smooth finish - nice after-taste - all and all a very nice bock

Grantite it's hard to compete with the average EuroBock, Berghoff just about holds its own. It's full bodied and has a hint of complexity. If you don't have the dough to go pro, this is a good choice.

Burgandy color with a medium tan head. Light caramel aroma. Flavor starts light and sweet with a fizzy mouth feel finishing lightly tangy and dry. Not bad, an average american bock.

deep brown, decent head (light beige). mostly light malts with very little hoppiness...not surprising considering that style, but still...i like to taste at least a LITTLE. there is clearly a running theme with these Berghoff beers...light

Decent beer... better than their dark beer. Dark cola color. Flavor had a hint of dirt and a very slight hint of chocolate.

This was a good beer, but it needs more flavor in my opinion and if it had I would have given it a higher overall rating. It poured an average sized tan head that contained fine-small sized bubbles that mostly dissipated.The body was carbonated and clear with a brown hue.The nose consisted of malt and caramel with the same for the flavor and maybe a hint of chocolate. The mouthfeel was thin, a bit watery, smooth and medium bodied.