St. Nikolaus Bock Bier
Pennsylvania Brewing Company

St. Nikolaus Bock BierSt. Nikolaus Bock Bier
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From:
Pennsylvania Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Bock
Ranked #11
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,019
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.39%
Reviews:
229
Ratings:
449
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 12, 2024
Added:
Dec 03, 2002
Wants:
  102
Gots:
  72
Munich and various roasted malts give it a very malty, rich flavor with a hint of burnt flavor. 100% imported Hallertau hops, moderate bitterness and aroma.
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Ratings by deejaydan:
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Reviewed by deejaydan from Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Deep red, bordering on brown. Starts with a big, fluffy head. Aroma is alcohol and molasses. Taste is good, malty, alcohol is hidden, but there is a minerally taste to this beer. Must be the water? Carbonation is spot on for this beer. Mouthfeel is kind of thick, but that is to be expected, yet the alcohol and carbonation keep it balanced. Nice. Very drinkable. Thanks to Secret Santa and Imstillthegman for this one.
Jan 17, 2007
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.86/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
The pour is chestnut brown with a light amount of carbonation. The body is medium & the taste is roasted malt, toasted nuts, & dark raisins. Cheers! B
Jan 12, 2024
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On draft, served in shaker pint glass

Dark mahogany in color, clear. Thin off white head that fades. Aroma and taste are a nice rich malt flavor, but not too sweet. Medium bodied.
Dec 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Spade from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle. Dark copper body with thin off-white head. Terrific malt flavor with just enough hops to counterbalance any sweetness. At 6% just a bit of alcohol bite. Nothing specifically "Christmasy" about it but all the same a great beer for the holidays.
Dec 23, 2023
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Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Purchased as part of a “build your own 6 pack from Wegmans. Pours a deep ochre with a relatively thin head. Pleasant roasted malt aroma. Nutty flavor with some caramel. Moderate mouthfeel with fine carbonation. This is a really good bock. Not quite as good as Celebrator or Korbinian, but very good! I will be buying this one again!
Dec 08, 2023
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
01/15/23 draft @ Rachel’s Roadhouse, Mercer, PA
Jan 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Drinking_Mantis from Pennsylvania

Nov 20, 2022
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Rated by COLTOMUSAR

3.38/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Mild and light with a rich copper brown color. Nice carmel taste but a bit watery.
May 02, 2022
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Reviewed by BitteNochEinWeissbier from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12-oz bottle purchased Dec, 2021
Glass: Hand Mug/Stange


Look:
Clear dark mahogany bordering on chestnut brown with a 2+ beige-to-tan head that dissipates to a solid covering.

Smell:
Roasted grains and toasted dark bread. Some molasses. Hints of coffee.

Taste:
Toasted caramel and pumpernickel (including the crust) with dark honey. Has hints of spices in the background. Cocoa powder notes flit in at times. Quite malty. Finishes dry with a slight astringency and an ever-so-slight bitterness

Feel:
Smooth and easy to drink with a body that shades to the lighter side of medium

Overall:
This is just a nice solid bock. Well made and balanced. This is one of my go-to Christmas beers and has been since I first had it back in the 00's. I make sure to pick at least a 6-pack (if not more) every year.
Mar 27, 2022
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Rated by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice rich malt character. I don't see many bocks for a good comparison, but I really liked this one.
Mar 05, 2022
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Rated by illtexzona from Illinois

4.07/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Drinks closer to a doppelbock than a bock, and that is a good thing. Full flavored, medium body, with a crisp finish, and a touch of booziness.
Feb 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.02 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Dec 15, 2021
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Reviewed by spectru from Florida

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Clear, dark, not much head; Mouthfeel, mild but not flat; Taste mild but flavorful; Overall, pretty good - a rating of 4 because it was a gift - Peggy got this for me because of the artwork on the label.
Dec 11, 2021
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Pours a deep copper with a thin off-white head.
Spot on for a Bock. Very well made.
Very malty and we'll balanced.
I get notes of vanilla, caramel and sherry.
One of my favorite bocks.
Dec 21, 2020
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Reviewed by officerbill from New York

3.59/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Root beer with a hint of dark orange and a thick dark tan head that quickly dissolves into a film
S: Roasted malt, weak coffee
T: Malts, weak coffee, toast, some sort of odd sweetness that I can't pin down
F: syrupy, no dryness or bite with a syrupy film on the tongue
O: Very disappointing. This beer has received some good ratings, but mine are tolerable and nothing I would seek out again. No hops, an odd sweetness, and a syrupy feel isn't my idea of a good beer.
Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by TheCakePounder from Pennsylvania

Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Aug 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.31 by sanandreas

Jan 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Jan 01, 2020
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. No freshness dating could be found, but I feel confident in it being this year's release.

Pours like cola, dk brown body, but a rich deep amber when held up to the light. Small off white head dissipates to a thick ring and solid covering.

Deep malty aroma with some molasses notes.

Good malty beveridge, strong tasting. Light sweetness, but there is a roasty slightly bitter end.

Mouth above medium, finish that roasty bitterness.

Overall, not a style I buy too often, but this is a decent drink, slightly spoiled by the finish. Perhaps a few more weeks in the bottle would take the edge off.
Dec 07, 2019
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Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 449 ratings