Blizzicane Bock
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Doppelbock
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 8.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 08, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 23, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
In honor of an epic New England storm, a combination of a blizzard and a hurricane--a blizzicane--that dumped several feet of snow and shut the coast for days, we bring you Blizzicane Bock, a dopplebock that's rich, thick and sweet with caramel and toffee flavor conceived in the hoary eye of that storm.
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a brown body with copper tints with two finger head that left lace ring down glass. Aroma first hits me with some clove and yeast, a bit of hops, and just hints of caramel/toffee malts. Medium-bodied beer that is smooth thanks to the yeast, has a banana and possible dark fruit taste, hints of spice, especially on finish and there is a slightly sugary sweetness (caramel/toffee/?) in this beer that gives it a sweet edge on finish.
Apr 01, 2016
Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I enjoyed this on draft served in a glass
the color is dark brown with good clarity and thick beige head with fine bead. The aroma is dark toast with some caramel sweetness and dried fruit aroma. The feel is very good with moderately full body and malt is moderately sweet with medium carbonation with mild bitterness in the back and semi-sweet finish.
The taste is very good with a nice amount of malt flavor with a slight dark caramel flavor and mild toasted quality with a slight herbal and spicy hop compliment with low alcohol in the taste and toffee-like smoothness mid palate with a more dry than sweet finish. Overall I really enjoyed this bock very easy to quaff yet plenty of malt complexity and has a nice balance considering it is not overly sweet
Mar 16, 2016the color is dark brown with good clarity and thick beige head with fine bead. The aroma is dark toast with some caramel sweetness and dried fruit aroma. The feel is very good with moderately full body and malt is moderately sweet with medium carbonation with mild bitterness in the back and semi-sweet finish.
The taste is very good with a nice amount of malt flavor with a slight dark caramel flavor and mild toasted quality with a slight herbal and spicy hop compliment with low alcohol in the taste and toffee-like smoothness mid palate with a more dry than sweet finish. Overall I really enjoyed this bock very easy to quaff yet plenty of malt complexity and has a nice balance considering it is not overly sweet
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
4.35/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A: crystal clear; medium brown in color; 1 finger light khaki head that receded slowly to a wispy cap; sheets of lacing;
S: dark fruit; toast; a little chocolate;
T: dark fruit up front; a little chocolate comes in at the middle; finish is dark fruit again; virtually no bitterness;
M: medium to full bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; ABV is very well hidden;
O: as always from Sierra Nevada, a great representation of the style;
Feb 23, 2016S: dark fruit; toast; a little chocolate;
T: dark fruit up front; a little chocolate comes in at the middle; finish is dark fruit again; virtually no bitterness;
M: medium to full bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; ABV is very well hidden;
O: as always from Sierra Nevada, a great representation of the style;
Reviewed by Furlinator from California
3.84/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Slater's 50/50 on 02/18/16.
Dark golden brown. Khaki head. Toffee and vague nut aromas. Caramel, toffee and nuts with a subtle bitter hop finish. Good stuff.
Feb 18, 2016Dark golden brown. Khaki head. Toffee and vague nut aromas. Caramel, toffee and nuts with a subtle bitter hop finish. Good stuff.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
4.21/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It pours a clear dark brown but when held up to the light, it looks blood red. Smell off white head of foam.
Nose consists of caramel malt, toffee, some nutty notes.
The taste is sweeter than the smell but in a balanced way. Caramel, toffee, some nutty notes with a kind of fruity sweetness in the finish and aftertaste. Delightful.
Medium describes the body and carbonation.
Excellent Doppelbock.
Feb 06, 2016Nose consists of caramel malt, toffee, some nutty notes.
The taste is sweeter than the smell but in a balanced way. Caramel, toffee, some nutty notes with a kind of fruity sweetness in the finish and aftertaste. Delightful.
Medium describes the body and carbonation.
Excellent Doppelbock.
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.91/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12/28....Pours caramel brown, light lid of foam, mostly white. Caramel toffee nose, sweet. Toffee bready flavor but backed with a firm hop. Bite. Slightly sweet with strong finish.
Jan 31, 2016
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