Yonder Bock: Tropical Maibock (Beer Camp Across America)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Maibock
- ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 10.67%
- Reviews:
- 197
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 03, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 108
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Tampa is a long way from our home base in Chico, but the guys down yonder in Florida sure can brew a great beer. Our friends at Cigar City find inspiration in the Cuban roots of their hometown, and that Latin-inspired flair is evident in Yonder Bock. This tropical take on the Maibock adds a Latin island flair to this traditional German style beer.
Enamored with the Latin roots of their Tampa home, Cigar City always tries to channel a bit of local history into their beers, e.g. the Humidor Series whose beers age on Spanish cedar as an homage to Tampa’s cigar making roots. Only five years old, this brewery deserves the fast praise that’s come its way.
Enamored with the Latin roots of their Tampa home, Cigar City always tries to channel a bit of local history into their beers, e.g. the Humidor Series whose beers age on Spanish cedar as an homage to Tampa’s cigar making roots. Only five years old, this brewery deserves the fast praise that’s come its way.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I found it interesting that of the 12 pack, my favorite beers were the bocks, not the hoppy ones. Anyways, here pours a reddish, amber, light brown bock poured out the blue can.
Hops are noticeable in the aroma, more than any other bock I've had.
Munich malt is rich, but not "malty" if you get what I'm saying. Alcohol covered up nicely, was surprised to see the relative strength of this being that it didn't come through that much in the mouth feel. Its not traditional, has way more hops and sweetness than any traditional bock out there. Definitely has those tropical notes flowing in it. I liked it.
Apr 25, 2017Hops are noticeable in the aroma, more than any other bock I've had.
Munich malt is rich, but not "malty" if you get what I'm saying. Alcohol covered up nicely, was surprised to see the relative strength of this being that it didn't come through that much in the mouth feel. Its not traditional, has way more hops and sweetness than any traditional bock out there. Definitely has those tropical notes flowing in it. I liked it.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.97/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 6/4/14; drank 7/16/14 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
See-through grapefruit hue.
HUGE cream head (careful pouring); frothy lace.
Tropical fruit & mild caramel sweetness. I'm intrigued!
Medium thick mouthfeel.
A nice tropical fruit/caramel hybrid flavor is marred by pickle juice undertones. Close but no cigar (pun intended).
Nov 23, 2016Poured from the can into a glass.
See-through grapefruit hue.
HUGE cream head (careful pouring); frothy lace.
Tropical fruit & mild caramel sweetness. I'm intrigued!
Medium thick mouthfeel.
A nice tropical fruit/caramel hybrid flavor is marred by pickle juice undertones. Close but no cigar (pun intended).
Rated by vfgccp from New York
4.11/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 4th 2014 can, opened Feb 7th 2016.
Aged incredibly well.
Feb 07, 2016Aged incredibly well.
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