 badgerben (3066), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Dec 2, 2006
Cellar’s Tasting. Dark brown color with a thin head. Definitely a bockish aroma of strong malt, but there’s a breadiness there that I would associate with Belgians. The taste prooves it right. While the strong, sweet malt is there like in most bocks, the yeast plays the Belgian fiddle for sure. The fruit and doughyness are dead give aways. Interestingly enough, it seems stronger than a Dubbel, but not quite a Quad. Kind of like a Triple that’s not golden and all hopped up. Very nice.
Borresteijn (509), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Aug 11, 2008 On tap. Dark brown, big beige head. Aroma of dark chocolate, roasted malts, caramel. Flavour is soft malts, dark chocolate, caramel sweetness balanced by a nice dry finish. Mouthfeel is like chocolate milk. Improved version of the Vlaemse bock.
plovmand (500), Helsinge, Denmark
Aug 3, 2008 Bottle. Poured brown with a fluffy beige head. Aroma is dark fruits and caramel. Flavour is malty with a good spicy feeling. Long spicy aftertaste.
faroeviking (4134), Faroese Beer Republic über, Denmark
Aug 1, 2008 Botella, courtesy of Plovman. Deep brown colour. Good malty aroma with yeast and spice. Good mouthfeel. Sweet malty and caramellic spiced wheaty flavour.
BoBoChamp (633), Gent, Belgium
Jul 26, 2008 33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, yet easy to drink, hazy, good head, nice brew
oteyj (322), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Pours dark reddish brown with big beige head. Aromas are powerful- lots of raisin and prune, with molasses and honey. Tons of fruity esters- banana, raspberry, and apricot. Some clove, ginger, and nuttiness in there as well. Flavor is very sweet at first, with lots of dark fruit and brown sugar. Then turns slightly acidic with a sharp sense to it. Palate isn’t completely full- some smooth texture subsiding into some prickly and almost sharp acidity. Finish is quite dry. A decent offering, but nothing fantastic.
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