Saranac Black Bear Bock
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- From:
- Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Bock
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 11.78%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 15, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
On a cold winter's night, black bears can be found hiding in the Adirondacks to keep warm, while you're enjoying a beer by the fire. Saranac Black Diamond Bock is a rich malty beer, brewed with traditional German malts and hops then cold fermented and lagered for a smooth malty taste. This brew is appropriate for hibernating wherever you may be. Cheers!
16.5 IBU
16.5 IBU
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nice amber body with a thick, sticky head. Decent caramel malt aroma and flavor; bit of hop bitterness to balance out the malt sweetness; slightly noticeable alcohol warmth. Medium bodied, smooth feel.
Good bock with a nice malt-centric character. Good balance overall. Worth a try...
Apr 23, 2013Good bock with a nice malt-centric character. Good balance overall. Worth a try...
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.51/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy dark orange with a foamy tan head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, and some bready aromas. Taste is much the same with a malty flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with some super malty aromas and flavors.
Mar 24, 2013
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