Bock
Great Central Brewing Company

 

16oz can. Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sticky rings of lace on the glass. It smelled of toffee, caramel, spices, and some bready aromas. Sweet caramel and toffee taste with a mild bitterness and boozy kick.

Pours a lovely amber color, completely clear, mildly effervescent. Thin, weak, no more than one finger off-white head forms on the top of the beer, but quickly dissipates. The aroma has notes of bread-y malts, slightly toasty, with light toffee and burnt caramel notes. Light spicy earthy hop notes come through on the back end.

The flavor its really quite nice - notes of rich bready malts, lightly toasted, with a light toffee or caramel-like sweetness. I hesitate to say caramel because of the American connotations, but thats the closest thing I can think of ... that being said, the caramel is not overwhelming or a particularly strong note. Some spicy, earthy hop notes come through on the back end. Overall its a very nice profile that certainly trends traditional in presentation. Feel is medium bodied, a bit spritzy, with lively carbonation. Dry on the finish.

Overall I am really impressed with this one - its very nice and is one I'd happily pick up again. Considering this was the only traditional style bock I was able to find I am quite pleased with it.