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Golden Valley Geist Bock

Golden Valley Geist Bock - Heller Bock

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A Heller Bock brewed by
Golden Valley Brewery

McMinnville, Oregon USA

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243.17/5.03.14/5.06.1%57.1Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

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This is one of our rare lagers brewed in the style of the German Heiliges Geist Bock, or Holy Ghost Bock. The nane refers to the lighter nature of the beer as opposed to the darker and heavier Dopple Bock and Mai Bock also brewed during the spring in Germany. There is a rich malt flavor, a firm German style lager head, and a clean lagered finish to this beer.
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 spikester (600), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Hazy amber with minimal head and good lacings. Interesting flavors. Sweet malts with a slightly bitter hop profile. A bit of sweet and sour going on here. A refreshing brew that was quite enjoyable.


 Angeloregon (2023), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 17, 2007  
From a 12 oz. bottle--a distinctive burnt sienna/copper colored lager with an outstanding malt taste and pleasing hop undertones. Though it is debatable whether this bock is a "true lager" as noted by the brewery, the hint of apple in this beer is far from overbearing. This bock finishes quite smooth though a little dull.


 hopdog (5290), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 17, 2007  
12oz bottle. Poured a medium and hazy golden color with a small sized head. Aromas of grains, some caramel, toasted malts, and lightly nutty. Tastes of caramel, honey sweetness, bready, and citrus.


 troopie (723), USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Bottle Malty aroma with citrus tones. Poured pale brown with white head. Malty flavour, with an unpleasant big swath of molasses in the middle of it. Bready finish, with more molasses. I admit I’m not familiar with the Heiliges Geist bock style, but I would not seek this out. It could be I just don’t like the style.


 Crit (2336), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/101/511/20
Jun 25, 2007  
Hazy amber,large beige head.Slaty carmel nose.Syrupy sweet corny malt taste,alcohol overtones. Small bead. Not much here


 bhensonb (3756), Woodland, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/512/20
Jun 7, 2007  
LIght aroma of darker malt. Barely detectable hop. Amber color with an off-white head that is almost respectable. Low carbonation. Starts with sweet malt, though not dark, and there seems to be a bit of lemon. There is not much bitter, so it’s more about malt. The beer sort of drops off. The malt and flavor go away. The mouth is left with some sour/citrus, some herb/veg, but no real bitterness. It is what it is.


 bu11zeye (4937), Frisco, Texas, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/58/20
Jun 3, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a clear golden body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of mustiness, butter, florals, and grain. Flavor of corn grain with some fruity sweetness.


 jetzler (614), oklahoma city, Oklahoma, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
May 9, 2007  
Bottle, pours a nice medium golden color, that looks good for a lager with decent head. Taste is fairly large and ceral in taste, reminds me a bit of a biere de garde, but not so farmhouse in aroma. Mild hops, Tasty and quite drinkable would make a good session brew.



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