Bock Bock Imperial American Bock Aged In Bourbon Barrels
Shmaltz Brewing Company
- From:
- Shmaltz Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Bock
- ABV:
- 9.4%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 20.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 47
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 27, 2019
- Added:
- Mar 07, 2015
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 17
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Mahogany bottle pour with a deep haze and a 2 cm foam cap. The aroma is toasty, and sweet. Maple syrup, whiskey and oak are noted. The flavor is similar. It is rich with maple sugar-(like ) and a sticky bars with some oak. Described by the brewer as an imperial Bock, this is super sweet and heavy, but flavorful.
Jul 27, 2019
Reviewed by Samlover55 from New York
2.3/5 rDev -37.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2
2.3/5 rDev -37.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2
Wasn't going to review infected beer, but saw others did.
22oz bottle into snifter
Bottled on 4/20/16 bought about a month ago
Pours brown with a thin quickly dissipating head
Aroma is malt and booze, some dark fruit
Taste is surprisingly tart, not much else going on, some malt
Feel is medium bodied, average carbonation
Overall this beer is obviously infected and bad a shame
Jan 06, 201922oz bottle into snifter
Bottled on 4/20/16 bought about a month ago
Pours brown with a thin quickly dissipating head
Aroma is malt and booze, some dark fruit
Taste is surprisingly tart, not much else going on, some malt
Feel is medium bodied, average carbonation
Overall this beer is obviously infected and bad a shame
Reviewed by Ego from New Jersey
3.69/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
eyes...
this sucker could not wait to get out like a grade school boner in sweatpants, fizzy beyond tizzy my nizzy, once I wrestled this down (and cleaned up the mess) it settles into about one finger of fluff, lots of carbonation (duh), slightly amber light brown hue, clean and clear, good looking now that I can put the mop away
nose...
bourbon and cherry, some burnt barrel notes, boozy vanilla... the more I sniff this the more I think I am not sniffing beer, I think I could put my gym socks in those barrels and they would smell this good... bock ? I am balking at the bock... (see that, word humor)
taste etc...
smooth with very subtle carbonation, medium to light weight in the mouth, very tart cherry notes seem to dominate, with a finish of the oak/burnt notes, not as boozy as the nose but it seems like the beer has lost all of its character to the barrel/aging. so based on your perspective that could be good or bad
verdict?
a mixed bag. pretty tasty but unsure of what it wants to be, scores in a number of areas but yet, something is not quite right
May 01, 2018this sucker could not wait to get out like a grade school boner in sweatpants, fizzy beyond tizzy my nizzy, once I wrestled this down (and cleaned up the mess) it settles into about one finger of fluff, lots of carbonation (duh), slightly amber light brown hue, clean and clear, good looking now that I can put the mop away
nose...
bourbon and cherry, some burnt barrel notes, boozy vanilla... the more I sniff this the more I think I am not sniffing beer, I think I could put my gym socks in those barrels and they would smell this good... bock ? I am balking at the bock... (see that, word humor)
taste etc...
smooth with very subtle carbonation, medium to light weight in the mouth, very tart cherry notes seem to dominate, with a finish of the oak/burnt notes, not as boozy as the nose but it seems like the beer has lost all of its character to the barrel/aging. so based on your perspective that could be good or bad
verdict?
a mixed bag. pretty tasty but unsure of what it wants to be, scores in a number of areas but yet, something is not quite right
Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut
3.51/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22 oz bottle poured into a snifter at cellar temp. Batch 001 bottled on 4/24/2015. A little worried with some of the infected reviews for this one, but I'll give it a run through. The beer pours a deep garnet hue with a few lazy streams of carbonation rising to a creamy khaki colored head of 2 cm that rests on the surface. The foam fades slowly leaving a robust edge layer and almost totally covered surface layer. Looks really nice and the reddish color is really nice.
the aroma is lots of bourbon, a bit of oak, some cherry notes and a bit of vanilla. Didnt expect the cherry and surprised a little by that note. I also get some alcohol that isnt surprising at 9.2%.
The first sip reveals an average body with very fine, gentle rolling carbonation. The texture is a little sticky and does coat my palate on each sip from the snifter. Flavor is as advertised by the nose with a bit of sweet malt and brown sugar that moves to fairly strong bourbony and vanilla flavor, but again I get some cherry notes and a bit more tartness on the flavor.
I dont get any hops anywhere on this beer. Its a decent big boozy brew, the cherry notes are unexpected but dont ruin the beer IMO. worth a shot, unless you absolutely dont like tart flavors.
I am adding some to this, I finished my review before finishing the bottle. As I neared the end of the glass, I got more and more acidic which I cant expect was supposed to be there. Definitely some flaw in the beer, but it doesnt make it a drain pour IMO.
Feb 18, 2017the aroma is lots of bourbon, a bit of oak, some cherry notes and a bit of vanilla. Didnt expect the cherry and surprised a little by that note. I also get some alcohol that isnt surprising at 9.2%.
The first sip reveals an average body with very fine, gentle rolling carbonation. The texture is a little sticky and does coat my palate on each sip from the snifter. Flavor is as advertised by the nose with a bit of sweet malt and brown sugar that moves to fairly strong bourbony and vanilla flavor, but again I get some cherry notes and a bit more tartness on the flavor.
I dont get any hops anywhere on this beer. Its a decent big boozy brew, the cherry notes are unexpected but dont ruin the beer IMO. worth a shot, unless you absolutely dont like tart flavors.
I am adding some to this, I finished my review before finishing the bottle. As I neared the end of the glass, I got more and more acidic which I cant expect was supposed to be there. Definitely some flaw in the beer, but it doesnt make it a drain pour IMO.
Reviewed by anthony-s from New Jersey
1.7/5 rDev -54.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.7/5 rDev -54.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Very interesting... Nice amber color liqueur to the nose and the taste at first was much like a sour mash a bit more intense though and a malty finish... Not my thing
Feb 11, 2017
Reviewed by timmy2b from New York
1.42/5 rDev -61.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
1.42/5 rDev -61.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
Draft pour, could not finish the 6oz. Darker red color with a very small head which dissipated very quickly. Low carbination and a very large amount of alcohol in the nose. Over the top amount of alcohol in the taste with a molasses style malt. Way too intense.
Jan 21, 2017
Reviewed by handpullme from Pennsylvania
4.61/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Not at all what I expected. It's more like a Flanders red ale than a bock, but since I like the Flanders style, I really enjoyed it. Totally bursting with sour cherry/dark fruit flavor. It might not be what they were intending, but I don't really care. It's one of the most interesting beers I've had in quite some time, and a total surprise.
Jan 18, 2017
Reviewed by sphmiel from Missouri
3.22/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a bomber, head fades quickly leaving n amber pour.
Sweet nose, flavors of caramel, dark fruits, with some red wine afternotes.
A kicked up Bock.
Oct 12, 2016Sweet nose, flavors of caramel, dark fruits, with some red wine afternotes.
A kicked up Bock.
Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
So, I usually don't read other reviews before writing my own, but when I saw a lackluster rating, I had to look. I think some reviewers must have had an infected batch. Mine, however, was thankfully wonderful. From a bomber, this still beer is clear and mahogany in color. The smell is all malt....crackers, brown bread, and a little nut scents. The taste is semi-sweet, warming, and had incredible malt flavors. Full in body and very enjoyable. I found this one to be a wonderful brew.
Sep 30, 2016
Reviewed by tbryan5 from Louisiana
2.28/5 rDev -38.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
2.28/5 rDev -38.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
No...No...No... Schmaltz, why would you sell me a partially infected bock? It's getting pretty tart with some bourbon overtones. Disappointed that I bought this especially since Schmaltz has treated me so good before. I will eventually buy more of there stuff. I hope this was a one time fluke...
Sep 27, 2016
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