Schokolade Bock
Millstream Brewing Company

Schokolade BockSchokolade Bock
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From:
Millstream Brewing Company
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
Bock
ABV:
6%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 10.8%
Reviews:
109
Ratings:
187
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2020
Added:
Jan 08, 2003
Wants:
  43
Gots:
  30
Just in time for the holidays is our special treat. A dark and chewy bock beer. Around November you'll find 'chocolate bock' on tap down at the brewery.

No other beer has a more pure and intense malt character as a true Bock. Many large breweries in the U.S. have diluted the original strength of this beer, but we make the real thing. The body of this beer is rich, making it a good beer to warm up to during those "special" Iowa winters. The blackened malt that we use in it gives the brew a slight hint of chocolate. Its a smooth brew, having been lagered for over a month in our cellars, in true bock style.

46 IBU
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Ratings by beveragecaptain:
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Reviewed by beveragecaptain from New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle. This beer pours out a dark brown color with no head. The aroma is chocolate, burnt wood, and a bit of licorice. Caramel flavor, though not overly sweet. Cocoa and berry flavors come in, though they are secondary to the caramel. Finishes slightly spicy and bitter. A bit sour in the finish too. Very smooth mouthfeel, which also makes this beer quite drinkable. Give this a try if you are a fan of the bock style.
Feb 18, 2006
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Reviewed by brianbentley from Iowa

4.33/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Smooth almost creamy texture. Definite chocolate overtones with a long and slightly sweet finish. Not a lot of head or lacing with a dark appearance. On a cold windy night it is just the right beer.
Dec 24, 2020
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Reviewed by cheeseheadinMinneapolis from Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
taste is a slightly dry chocolate, a little roast, hints of dark fruit, and maybe a hint of caramel. Semi sweet overall. A solid beer. easy drinking. 3.98/5
Mar 30, 2020
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Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota

3.87/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Not as hoppy as Schell's bock which it will ultimately be compared with. But a nice malty, clean flavor that is appropriately carbonated. A very nice bock.
Mar 15, 2020
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A dark brown/black from the front, and a clear ruby with a backlight, which also reveals moderate rising bubbles. A short tan head lasts less than 2 minutes before it becomes a bubbly cap and ring. Little to no lacing.

Aroma of dark malts and chocolate. The brewer states there is no actual chocolate in this beer, so this is all from the malts.

Taste is roasted malts and chocolate, slightly sweet, nutty, with a moderate bittering from the hops in the middle that carries through to the finish.

Mouth feel is on the thin side of moderate, smooth and creamy, with a light carbonation contribution to the feel.

The aftertaste is semi-sweet, with the chocolate, roasty malts lingering, balanced by the touch of bitterness.

Overall, a nice winter bock. Good, but not as good as the bock from Schell's, though.
Mar 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.36 by JMN44 from Minnesota

Feb 17, 2020
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Reviewed by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear, black cherry with plenty of carbonation. Has a thin, off-white head.
Great roasted nut, carmel, dark fruit, and slight coffee smell.
Taste of dark fruit, black licorice, dark chocolate, German hop, big caramel malt.
Roasty, warm mouthfeel.
This is a great Bock~
Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.99 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Dec 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Chilmer from Iowa

Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Dec 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2018
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.94/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown body; dense, creamy head. Fine blend of roasted grains and chocolate in the aroma. Excellent cocoa powder flavor; caramel flavor and sweetness. Medium bodied; rich and smooth on the palate; some dryness yet predominantly soft sweetness for the mouthfeel.

This is an excellent chocolate bock beer, deep and rich all around. It is well-balanced and goes down smoothly.
Nov 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Jun 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

2.78/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
12 oz bottle. Pours dark ruby amber with a medium creamy light tan head that goes to a thin film that leaves a little lacing.

The aroma is sweet roasted grains with some perfumey chocolate and caramel.

The flavor is sweet grainy chocolate and caramel with a slight vegetal finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, sweet and grainy.
May 15, 2018
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

4.33/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours deep dark brown with sight perimeter khaki foam. Brew is rich malt with touches of dark chocolate and coffee roast. Bold and seeet malty flavor with toasty bread, cocoa and caramel smoke with a dash of hoppy balance. Great bock at 6.6% ABV and mild 23 IBU’s.
Apr 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by JamesGrove from Pennsylvania

Mar 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Categart from Pennsylvania

4.66/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful red/brown color. Very pleasant earthy smelling. The taste is earthy as well with subtle hints of chocolate. Exceptional relaxing experience. Would make for a great dessert beer.
Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Mar 24, 2018
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