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Golden Valley Geist Bock 3.14 24

Golden Valley Geist Bock

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
243.17/5.03.14/5.06.1%57.1Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
Commercial Description:
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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 GermanBrews76 (667), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 4, 2004  
this really isnt that special to me. Grainy, somewhat sweet, tart ripe fruits, hints of caramel, cream and apples. Dense creamy off white top to a vibrant amber body. Soft, ceramy mouthfeel exits dry with some stickyness. Sweet caramel and rather bland. some woody notes and dry grains reamain.


 frylock (1027), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jun 1, 2004  
Orange/brown with a small white head. Malty aroma with a fruity background. Flavor is mainly malty with some caramel and a fairly hoppy finish. Slight notes of apple as well.


 spikester (602), 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 (2036), 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.


 ¾ (5009), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 27, 2003  
Medium brown amber, sweet rice and wheat aroma. Roasted corn flavor, light malts and quite creamy.


 bhensonb (4387), 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.


 BückDich (4857), McCall, Idaho, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Feb 9, 2004  
Pale gold, tons of lacing, very sticky, light head. A bit of malts in the aroma, some caramel & alcohol. Flavor has lots of light fruit with a touch of light malts. Quenching & true to style but a bit lacking in the finish, almost watery.


 hopdog (5629), 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.



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