Olde Omen
Modist Brewing Co.

Dark brown, but crystal clear, with good carbonation; a backlight reveals a reddish brown color. 1 1/2 inch tall, thick head, light tan, with OK retention and leaving attractive lacing as it does fade.

Roasted malts dominates the aroma, but there is also a breadiness/graininess to it.

Flavor brings the roasted malts, dark bread, and a nice flavor something like an unsweet caramel (if that makes any sense). The initial taste begins with the roasted malts and bread, with the caramel (perhaps a touch of fruit-like flavor as well) in the middle, nutty, no bitterness at all, with a fairly dry and smooth finish. The aftertaste retains the caramel, dark bread, and nutty flavors.

The mouth feel is flat and thin.

Overall, a nice-tasting nicely done traditional bock. Another local traditional bock, well-brewed, is always welcome. Recommended.

 

16oz can with a many-eyed goat on the front

Dark, smells like chocolate. Tastes is mostly chocolate with a wealth of flavors underneath. Very tasty but too sweet

Appearance: Pour a clear, dark amber and brown color with a moderate and quick light tan head. SRM of 17-19. (4.00)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of milk chocolate, leather, beef jerky, roasted malts, and some faint coffee roast. (3.75)

Flavor: Moderate flavors of chocolate upfront. Some roasted barley malt, beef jerky, leather and beefy flavors. Faint coffee roast. Some beefy notes and coffee roast linger through the end. (4.00)

Feel: Lighter bodied. Moderate carbonation for a roasted malt finish, but dry and clean finish. Hides the alcohol very well. (4.25)

Compared to Surly Ghost Empire 4/17/22: Pours a darker color, stronger aromas and head. More roasted malt, leather, chocolate. Less brown bread crust, toasted malt, and nuts. Larger and sweeter.

Overall: A pretty good dark lager. Not sure I would call it a bock as I don't get enough bready flavors. Still, get nice chocolate, roasted malt, and even some beefy and leathery flavors. Finishes relatively dry and clean and hides the alcohol. I'd give this beer a thumbs up. (Rating: 3.97)

Can. Khaki tan head. Copper brown.

Caramel, burnt sugars, molasses, toasted bready malts, some figs/apple skins. Very solid bock. Smooth and creamy. Almost tastes like it was poked.

Pours a light mostly clear mahogany color with a tan head. Smell has light roasted malt dark fruits and caramel. Taste follows the nose grainy malty and fruity with light citrus cracker hops. Mouth is light on sweetness and finis, but otherwise tasty

Drank from 16oz cans.
Look: Brown body that is transparent brown when held to the light. Nice tall thick fluffy head the leaves plenty of lacing.
Smell: lightly roasted grain.
taste: Letting this one warm up is best. A toasted somewhat roasty grain/bread. Some caramel , micro hint of dark fruit. maybe a micro hint of smoke. Not really all that sweet, Has bitter elements towards the finish.
feel is ok, maybe a little on the thin side.
Solid beer I will give it a 3.89/5