Spring Bock
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Spring BockSpring Bock
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Bock
Ranked #69
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,516
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.91%
Reviews:
161
Ratings:
422
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 13, 2024
Added:
Jan 24, 2003
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  85
An authentic, copper colored, German-style Bock, celebrating the coming of spring. This big, deeply flavored lager has been aged to create a smooth, malty taste with a hint of sweetness. A light addition of German hops balances the malt flavor.
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Ratings by MasterSki:
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

3.73/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle courtesy of optimator13. Dated 2/22/11, and served in a pilsner glass.

A - Finger of off-white foam quickly settles to a partial collar and cap. Attractive transparent copper body with plenty of visible bubbles rising and adhering to the sides of the glass.

S - Toffee, nuts, berries, bread, perhaps some light floral hopping. Smells like a pretty typical bock.

T - Taste is somewhat unusual, as there is an odd tropical fruit note mingling with the caramel and grainy malts. It's a bit out of character for the style but I find it strangely enjoyable. Finishes with some light herbal bitterness.

M - Tingly and perhaps a touch overcarbonated for my liking. Otherwise it's a pleasantly medium-light in body, with a surprisingly dry finish.

D - A slightly above-average bock. Probably the definition if 'B' beer. Enjoyable in the moment, but not something I'd seek out again. Carbonation zest would keep me from having multiple bottles/pints.
May 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by turfy from Texas

3.76/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Crystal clear deep amber with a vigorous three finger light tan head. Aromas of grain and malt. Taste of malt, grain, bread and slight toffee. Nice medium mouthfeel and spot on carbonation for the style. A good beer.
Feb 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.07 by TrojanRB from Texas

Feb 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.78 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.26 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Mar 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by IronTom from Illinois

Feb 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by lonestarshield from Texas

Mar 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by mfigueroa713 from Texas

Mar 15, 2022
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Reviewed by BroBobby70 from Texas

4.28/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
$9.99 from Walmart, 12 oz. Can poured into pilsner glass
Look: Copper, two-finger tan head, medium carbonation, nice lacing
Smell: Strong Malt, some bread, burnt sugar
Taste: Heavy on malt, a little sweetness on the back end. No skunk. Nice finish
Feel: Good Carbonation, nice mouthfeel, flavor lingers
Overall: I like it. It has a nice complexity while easy enough to drink. Smooth and I don't feel like I am chewing the beer.
Feb 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.37 by Klondike from Texas

Apr 24, 2021
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Reviewed by imasloth from Texas

3.74/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a deep amber, clear, with a one-finger cream to tan head. Head dissipates quickly leaving no lacing and just a slight ring around the top of the liquid. High number up tiny bubbles racing up throughout.

Sweet, malty nose. Grain, toffee, and caramel. All malt, no hop to me. Luckily, I like malt.

Like the nose, it’s sweet and malty, but there’s a pleasant balancing bitterness. Caramel and bread. Wish it had a bit more complexity.

Notable carb, fairly light-bodied for the color/style/maltiness. Surprisingly, dry finish.

I like this beer and I welcome its appearance each spring. I’d like to say that the whole is better than the sum of its parts - when I broke it down for rating, I didn’t find a lot of special qualities. Perhaps, in Texas, it just feels like a treat over the ubiquitous Shiner Bock.
Apr 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Mar 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.63 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Feb 28, 2021
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Looks dark copperish brown with a khaki head.
Smells like brown bread, some spice, a little molasses, maybe some burnt sugar.
Tastes bread crusts, brown bread, some earthiness, a hint of molasses. So much better than the mass produced bocks in the yellow cans.
Mouthfeel is medium.
Overall I think it’s great, it’s different than a German import but it’s still great in its on way.
Jan 23, 2021
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Rated by MichaelSneed from Texas

3.01/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Decent, but a little too hop-forward for a bock, IMO.
Sep 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Mar 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Mar 15, 2020
 
Rated: 2.9 by Navin-Johnson from Texas

Feb 24, 2020
Spring Bock from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 422 ratings