U.S. Border El Chupacabras Bock

Name: El Chupacabbas Bock
Date: March 31, 1999
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: dark amber, thin tan head
Aroma: sweet carmel malt aroma with earthy hops
Body: strong body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, well balanced, just a hint of bitterness in the finish

Name: El Chupacabbas Bock
Date: April 28, 2000
less sweet but much more complex,

Name: El Chupacabbas Bock
Date: July 01, 2001
still rich and malty

Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Nice slight malty bock with a bit of a hop bite to it.

An american bock that's really a bock. How unusual. Nice dark ruby brown color with good chocolate maltiness with a surprising hop bite. Seems to have that sour aftertaste that I associated with almost every lager I've ever had.