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King PilsBock 3.06 26

King PilsBock


Percentile
48
overall
Brewed by King Brewery
Style: Heller Bock

Nobleton, Canada

bottling
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
263.08/5.03.06/5.0Special7.4%45.7Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
Commercial Description:
One-of-a-kind Pilsner/Bock Hybrid 6.5% alc./vol. The first of its kind in the world, and King Brewery's newest addition, KING PILSBOCK is the unique hybrid creation of expert and award winning Brewmaster Phil DiFonzo. After years of homebrewing accolades, the nurturing of his very own craft brewery to fruition, two feature beers, and continuing acclaim and awards (including 3 consectutive Canadian Brewing Awards gold medals for King Pilsner), DiFonzo was destined to push the boundaries of brewing yet again, this time by blending two of his favourite recipes. This high-alcohol (6.5%), seasonal beer is a polished golden coloured lager that transcends beer styles, in effect defining a new one. Aromatic and crisp, with a hint of caramel, sturdy malt flavour compliments a definite hops presence, leading to a lingering and complex finish. In the works for the last few years now, KING PILSBOCK continues to solidify King Brewery as brewers of both world class lagers, and ultra-premium beer.
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 cyrenaica (440), Milton, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 25, 2008  
341ml bottle 6.5% ABV I tried this beer on November 5, 2008 at Bar Volo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a beautiful translucent dark gold (with reddish hues) in a tulip glass with almost no head. The aroma was bready malt, some maple notes, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is malty, some yeasty notes, some caramel, and a little hops.


 mnurda (437), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Bottled sample via Piscator. A bit fruity for my liking, but quite enjoyable. Thanks to Piscator for this Heller Bock (never hear of it before).


 piscator34 (1136), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Bottled sample via lubiere. Dark gold in colour with medium carbonation. Aroma of sourdough bread, pitted fruit, and a hint of caramel. More sourdough in the mouth along with some lemony acidity. There is a bit of light apricot going on, as well as some diacetyl. Medium bodied. Medium bodied and fairly clean finishing. Not too shabby overall.


 KyotoLefty (1501), Kyoto, Japan
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2008  
On tap at Volo. Medium amber color with lots of orange. bohemian pils aroma: buttery, malty, decent hops, rich cereals, honey, some fruit. Big malt flavor with honey, butter, muscat grapes, cherry, alcohol. Strong alcohol finish with hops and fruity malts. A very interesting bock. Very complex, with nice hops and balance. The muscat flavor got on my nerves halfway through the pint, though.


 Oakes (8166), Kowloon, Hong Kong
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/102/57/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Golden-amber. Fully malty, bready...nice nose. Kind of tart on the palate, with diacetyl. Whoa. At least it smelled good. Oh, and strong pilsner has been done before (see Europe, Eastern).


 MrManning (1661), London, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Tap-Golden pour with a foamy white head that laces and lasts. Leaves good lace. Heavy on the grass and lemon in the nose. Floral and also quite fruity with a good malt presence. Tastes are full on fruity caramel malts with floral bittering hops and some almost roast like qualities. Creamy int he finish. Pretty good.


 Lubiere (4552), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/513/20
Jun 6, 2007  
A golden beer with a thick creany white head. A clean malt aroma with crisp hops, very german, and nice fruity notes. In mouth, a rather good biscuitty malt, grassy, with notes of roastiness, a good german crisp hops, some light nuttyness. For the cold fermented beers, this is spot on. Bottle from Probstk.


 Radek Kliber (4000), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
May 27, 2007  
Tap a C’est What
Good deep gold, clear lager . Medium fine creamy top, fine ornamental lace.
Light, clean malty aroma, light hoppy accents with fruity touches.
Medium bodied, grainy front. Rich malty middle spiced with gentle herbal hops. Think of Czech Pils powered up . Bock like fruity malts. Neat softness behind. Potent lager that is pleasure to have.



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