The Big Bock
Hoyne Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hoyne Brewing Co.
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Bock
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 5.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 27, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 14, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
The Majestic Rooster, unafraid to strut his colours. Proud. His voice clear and strong (maybe a bit annoying if you were hoping to sleep in). When he boldly proclaims his dominion, his entire flock listens, or pretends not to listen. Here is to standing proud, admiring your flock, and proclaiming “cock-a-doodle-do!”
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hoyne Brewing "Big Cock Bock" @ 6.5% served from a 650 ml bottle into a stein
A-pour is a dark amber from the bottle with a big frothy off-white head and lotsa lacing along the stein
S-hint's of sweet berries and a herbal floral hoppy-ness
T-a sweet malt start and herbal hoppy-ness finish
MF-"bock - bitter hoppy-ness can be assertive enough to balance though must not get in the way of malty flavor most are only lightly hopped" - this particular bock is to hoppy for me
Ov-just ok strong brew
prost LampertLand
Apr 01, 2012A-pour is a dark amber from the bottle with a big frothy off-white head and lotsa lacing along the stein
S-hint's of sweet berries and a herbal floral hoppy-ness
T-a sweet malt start and herbal hoppy-ness finish
MF-"bock - bitter hoppy-ness can be assertive enough to balance though must not get in the way of malty flavor most are only lightly hopped" - this particular bock is to hoppy for me
Ov-just ok strong brew
prost LampertLand
Reviewed by BashOnABike from Canada (AB)
3.23/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
3.23/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Sampled 4oz @ The Island Beer Fest, Club 919 in Victoria, BC
A: Fruit-coloured redish-gold, almost like a cooler. Big white head, moderate retention with clean, small lacing patterns
S: Raspberry, blackberry, a little malt, but overall sugary with a few mild phenols
T: Slightly hoppy at start, malty and sweet, with berry aftertaste
M: Light and frothy, again like a cooler with malt, more of a fruit beer than a bock
O: Meh. If one likes the style, Swans' Berry Ale is much better IMO. Week body, not much flavour. Very basic, a 'beer for non-beer-drinkers'. Even my sugar-addicted roommate wasn't impressed.
Feb 26, 2012A: Fruit-coloured redish-gold, almost like a cooler. Big white head, moderate retention with clean, small lacing patterns
S: Raspberry, blackberry, a little malt, but overall sugary with a few mild phenols
T: Slightly hoppy at start, malty and sweet, with berry aftertaste
M: Light and frothy, again like a cooler with malt, more of a fruit beer than a bock
O: Meh. If one likes the style, Swans' Berry Ale is much better IMO. Week body, not much flavour. Very basic, a 'beer for non-beer-drinkers'. Even my sugar-addicted roommate wasn't impressed.
Reviewed by ericj551 from Canada (AB)
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Big bock pours a bright, red amber with an nice head that lingers as a thin layer. The aroma is slightly sweet and malty with a nice herbal and slightly floral hoppiness. Malt is upfront in the flavor, with an almost perfumy like sweetness. There is a nice, light fruity flavor, almost grape like. The herbal, hops pop up in the finish, with a bit of earthiness and a nice bit. A hint of alcohol lingers, but overall the beer is clean.
Feb 14, 2012
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