Michigan Brewing Celis Pale Bock

Brewed by Michigan Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Ale
Webberville, Michigan USA

Clear, amber-reddish coloration, large, creamy, rocky head. Lookin’ good. Fragrant nose, herbal and malty, but not too sweet, rather dry. Smells of cereal. Dry on the tongue, too, then wet....and smooth. Clean. Some malty flavors, hints of spice. Does feel like a Belgian pale ale done as a lager, maybe, but not much like a bock. Strange name. Grainy grit in the texture lays on the tongue at first sip, then fades slowly. Minimal hops in this, and a bit too light in body for me. Extremely drinkable, and subtle. Enjoyable in it’s way, but a little disappointing for me. Just a little, though...

brown appearance, flavor is malty like a bock should be but no complexities and overall just an average to below average beer

Decent nutty aroma. Dark copper color, thick sudsy light brown head, coats the glass well. Moderately hoppy flavor with nutty hints.. Pronounced metallic finish. This beer has some nice qualities, but detractors as well.

Pours amber with a yellowed head. Aroma is caramel, fruit and oak spice. Taste is medium-thin. Flavor is soft, watery, sweet caramel and light spice. After is same, just herb/cut grass type spice, nothing con gusto. Really not a good beer.

12 oz bottle. dark amber in color. off white head. too bitter of a finish for me. I doubt the beer that I had would ever win any award as the ad claimed.

Clear copper with lite roast aroma. Roasted malts and hop notes. Medium bitter finish.

Poured to a nice amber color with medium off-white head that lasted through half-glass and left okay lacing. Aroma was faint, and what was there was slightly carmel, with a hint of grassy notes as it warmed. Initial taste tended to almost be spicy, like cinnamon, but again was faint. Body was a bit too thin for my liking, which led to a short, watery, metallic finish. Not really much to this one.

Bruegs Zot, Saranac Belgian and Leffe Blonde; these are the only beers I’ve tasted in the Belgian ale family. I must say, from these three I would say save your money and buy pale american lager. Mostly the flavor is the same as high personality pale lagers but the big difference is in the color of the beers. …..Well, here is another, Celis Pale Bock. I find Celis to be about average for the styles they make. They are better than Matts Saranac but usually there brews are just another entry in the ubiquitous available styles. 12 oz brown bottle. Pop the top to reveal a hint of sweetness or perfume in the background of a yeasty beery aroma. Pour is clear and the color is brownish orange yellow (130000). At least on the label it comes right out and tells you what it is. I don’t like it when I buy a beer expecting one thing only to find out it is actually some other style. Is a bit hoppy on the tongue during my first sip, has some personality going there. Nice carbonation that attracts my senses. Random medium sized bubble are rising from within this darkish brew. On the front of the bottle is a couple of drawings that look like the state of texas. Also on the label is an old time drawing of people making something inside a couple of large wooden slat vats. Perhaps there is a slight hint of roastyness in the taste. Carbonation hangs in there even to the bottom of the glass. The finish is OK but not exceptionally smooth. Has some lingering bitterness that fades after a few moments. Overall, this is worth a try if you haven’t tasted one yet, but probably would not buy again.