Bock Thread (2025)

How was the breeze off the ol' Milw?

 

Bierkeller Helles Bock, a Spring classic.

 

I want so much to get down to that brewery and drink that beer. Maybe in a month or so. Question is whether it will still be available. (Nice glass!)

 

I'm sure Scott will have something good on tap for you.

 

Another RT Maibock for me this evening -- such a nice take on the style for a small American brewery. Great bready malts with perfect balance of herbal hops. One can left... need to do something about that soon.

@hanuswalrus

 

I went out today looking for my favorite local heller bock: Heater Allen Lenzbock, which wasn't brewed last year.

No luck, but I did nab some Ayinger Maibock, so it's not like the day was a loss. And I still like my chances of finding Heater Allen's new Lenzbock before Memorial Day.



Graceful, bready, malty, gently spicy, delightful.

 

Enjoying this delicious Doppelbock from the deck BA
Hofbräu Delicator Cheers

 

I had to "old man sit" the lovely brides uncle recently, "get him out of the house for a couple of hours", I was told. Took him to Pollyanna/Lemont, had a beer (not this) and bought a 2pack of Jotunheimr, should've bought a case, it's terrific.

.....so good I cross posted to "lets give lagers some love"!

 

HB Maibock

Finally landed here, and as tasty as usual.



A somewhat recent acquisition: I need to get it mounted/framed:

 

Rauch The Bocck, a Roaring Table/Chicago Culinary Kitchen collaboration. Purchased at Beer Bazaar in Hainsville.

 

How's it tasting after 3 months in the can? Smoothing out a little?

This is probably the smokiest Rauch I've had from RT, but I hear CCK smoked the malt for them, so they probably amped it a little more.

FWIW -- I had an RT Festbier last week -- canned in August -- still tasting terrific.

(BTW -- Hainesville? They moved out of that spot a couple years ago. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/34716/ )

 

Copperz Brewing (Hamburg, PA) - Zeitgeber

A solid Maibock - mild toasted malt flavor balanced with floral and earthy hops.

 

I keep saying Hainesville 'cuz I've been going there for years, they moved to Grayslake some time ago, old habits die hard. I didn't think it was "smoky" at all.

 

Weihenstephaner Korbinian (Doppelbock)



This is a very good and approachable Doppelbock. Traditionally I have not been a huge fan of Dopplebock, but I am starting to warm to the style.

 

Well. This is one that aughtta do the trick. Great beer. Prost!

 

One of my two 5.0s.

 

Cockle Warmer (great name), a barrel-aged Weisenbock, a sessionable 11.5% from Black & Gray in East Dundee Illinois.