CANfusion: Rye Bock (Beer Camp Across America)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

CANfusion: Rye Bock (Beer Camp Across America)CANfusion: Rye Bock (Beer Camp Across America)
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Bock
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 9.97%
Reviews:
175
Ratings:
1,251
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 03, 2018
Added:
Jul 03, 2014
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  88
Our friends at Oskar Blues pioneered great beer in a can and, as mutual members of the canned craft club, this partnership was a perfect fit. CANfusion is a coming together—a fusion, if you will—of flavors from across the spectrum of brewing: spicy rye, tangy wheat and a bright citrusy hop aroma.

Oskar Blues is the granddaddy of canned craft beer. Like us, they have a fun-loving passion for the outdoors and bikes. It was a natural fit for them to adopt cans as a portable, durable way to tote their favorite beer on the trail, and in the process they paved the way for all other craft brewers to follow.
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Ratings by garymuchow:
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

3.81/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
My first of the Band Camp 2014 expedition. I'm pretty much going through them randomly.
Soft rye mixed with the malt, but also a clear enjoyable hop presence which I actually like the best. Not stunning, but solid and nice.
Good dense off-white head covers a bock colored body that is very clear. Classic.
Not quite as crisp and clean as I'd expect. Hops again more present than the rye, as far as I can tell, and they lay around and linger for a good long time. A slight nutty and wild greens flavor.
Big enough body and an enjoyable soft fullness from the carbonation.
Solid. Maybe I should have had it a little colder, but it just not as clean as I'd want and expect the best bocks to be and the rye was under represented in my mind. Still worth a taste and a good start to this 12er. I stuck 1/2 the glass in the freezer for a bit and it did seem to clean up some. I'm not changing my scores but it was a little better.
Jul 25, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

3.97/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Reviewed from (very long-standing) notes. Consumed in late 2014. Poured from a 12 oz. can into a Fat Head's pint glass.

A: A mildly hazy bright copper, with average visible carbonation and a thin white head that fades quickly.

S: Lightly toasted bready malts and light resinous hops.

T: Biscuity malts and a mild rye spiciness up front. Resinous pine, citrus pith and grassy hops swell up on the back end and linger with a significant bitterness in the hang.

M: Average heft to the body, and a good amount of visible carbonation. The alcohol presence is well-hidden for the listed ABV.

O: Well, it's not at all what I expect in a bock beer. Nor anything that would have made me call it a lager at all. But it's a nicely hoppy, easy to drink beer that I enjoyed. Ratings are given as to my preference for a beer in general. I'd estimate ratings to style to be significantly lower.
Jan 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by oline73 from Maryland

Jan 23, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned 6/3/14; drank 7/14/14 @ the Yarchives.

Poured from the can into a glass.

Clear orange/red hue.

Big cream-colored head; strong lace.

Mild citrus, wheat & fresh soap nose. Refreshing!

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Mild mango & fresh wheat flavor, with a mild hop bite flavor. So yes, "mild", but refreshing & easy to drink without being boring. Good.
Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.21 by Giantspace from Pennsylvania

Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by Hazen from Germany

Jun 11, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.69/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at PreFunk. Dark golden, creamy head, some rye sourness added to the Bock malts. Hints of a sour ale, very interesting. Complex, and delicious.
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by vfgccp from New York

Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by Briken from Washington

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by Kinger86 from Maine

Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Warren2621 from Indiana

Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by ricoslim from Florida

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 27, 2015
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Rated by jadler16 from Indiana

2.93/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
didn't enjoy this one very much
May 25, 2015
CANfusion: Rye Bock (Beer Camp Across America) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 1251 ratings