pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 1.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 2/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 7/20 | Dec 21, 2008 Tap @ Kansas City location: Clear reddish brown with a small off-white head. Weak aroma with a hint of brown sugar. Cardboard, papery flavor with a sweet aftertaste and thin body. No thanks. dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Oct 18, 2008 deep brown, little tan bubbles around rim, minimal lacing. airy maly aroma, too ephemeral. flavor is roasty malt, chocolate, coffee. a bit too frizzy in the mouth feel, with a mildly bitter finish. the frizziness is its biggest shortcoming. the flavor is actually quite engaging. kwoeltje (1321), Manchester, Missouri, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Oct 3, 2008 (draught, St. Louis) reddish brown with nice tan head and some lace. Malt aroma. Flavor was sweet caramel malt with some roast malt. kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 | Aug 18, 2008 Name: Brother Benedict’s Bock
Date: 08/07/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Madison
Appearance: clear dark amber, wispy dirty white head, streaks of lace,
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, toasted malt, earthy bitterness, hint of dark caramel sweetness, something strange in the background that I can’t identify or decide if I like
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0 Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Aug 15, 2008 Pours a clear reddish brown colour with no head. Zero lacing, But a prevalent nutty, caramel malt aroma and flavor throughout. Hint of chocolate and soft cinnamon notes on the palate. One of the more tolerable brews from this place. Russo (595), Campinas, Brazil
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Aug 14, 2008 TAP@Granite City Omaha,NE. Amber color with thin white head. Aaroma is roasted malt anda caramel. A little watery and some roasted malt as well as caramel. Mouthfeel is quite bitter. beastiefan2k (1603), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 11, 2008 Growler from KC Speedway location. Clear brown color with a nice head that fades into a halo lacing. Aroma is lightly sweet, lightly bark/earthy, and clean maltiness. Taste is easy with clean faint dark bread maltiness and a lightly sweetened aftertaste and a short light bitterness. Easy drinking nice, but not really special or distinct. msante79 (830), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Aug 10, 2008 Had on tap at Granite City Orland Park. Pours light reddish brown with white head. Aroma is water and caramel malts. Flavor is light with roasted amlt and caramel. Not a whole lot to it but it is refreshing and good session brew.
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