Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead
Shmaltz Brewing Company

Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human BlockheadConey Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead
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From:
Shmaltz Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
ABV:
10%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 12.56%
Reviews:
87
Ratings:
247
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 11, 2019
Added:
Sep 02, 2009
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  47
"Imperial American Bock"
Aged in Buffalo Trace Barrels
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Ratings by megamass:
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Rated by megamass from New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

Apr 18, 2014
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Rated by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 2015 keg that had been cellared for 4 years.

Tasted great, nice deep flavors.
Aug 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by retry4z from California

Oct 26, 2015
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

3.93/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Batch #1 bomber, bottled 6/01/2011. A darker bock, this pours a dark brown that is a bit murky but with improving clarity as it warms. Head is moderate, with a finger's worth that replenishes itself for a minute or two, then gradually dissipates, leaving lightly iridescent bubbles around the rim. Smells of caramel and vanilla malt, with significant heat from the 10% abv. Barrel character, honey, and wheat from the Buffalo Trace come in on the tongue, but the flavor also has undertones of papery oxidation and rubbing alcohol. Mouthfeel is pleasant but unremarkable, with a nice, full body that is undercut by some harshness from the alcohol.

Overall, this is past its prime compared to bottles that had less age on them when consumed. I remember it being smoother and more well-integrated when newer. I've scored it according to this tasting, given that I've seen no indication that Shmaltz is making this again (perhaps you can think of Bock Bock as the spiritual successor to BA Human Blockhead). Anything you can get your hands on at this point will be old, although there is a 2012 bottling that is a bit younger than mine.
Aug 09, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes.
L: Pours brilliant chestnut under a 2” light tan foam collar that slowly recedes to a thick, clingy, lacy film.
S: Bready malt, vanilla and alcohol aromas.
T: A big bready malt palate seasoned with a rich bourbon character.
F: Chewy, warming, medium low alcohol.
O: A fine bourbon barrel aged doppelbock.
Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by kidzord from Illinois

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by deonreds from New York

May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Feb 22, 2015
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Reviewed by StraightNoChaser from Georgia

4.35/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Copper, the color of sorghum syrup. Tan head with smatterings of lacing left on the side of the glass.
smell: Rich malty sweet, vanilla, bourbon. Decadent i mean.
taste: More of the same, though a notch better than the damn fine nose.
overall: Found this in a store Saturday and just noticed the bottled on date is near 3 years ago. Very nice.
Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by PSG63 from Michigan

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.71 by Way2drunk from Illinois

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by lefty418 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by pathman from Ohio

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rhf9120 from Rhode Island

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by jbaker67 from Pennsylvania

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by appetiteforparis from Colorado

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by LakerLeith from California

Jul 02, 2014
Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead from Shmaltz Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 247 ratings