Got any good New England bock recommendations?

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  1. illpass78

    illpass78 Pooh-Bah (1,651) Aug 16, 2012 Maine
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    Spring has sprung and so has my desire for a good bock. Anything good out there? My go-to was Narragansett's spring bock, but that, sadly, is no more.
     
    #1 illpass78, May 13, 2015
  2. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Gansett Bock was a great loss. Cream Ale as well.

    I am at a loss for local staight Bocks. Genesee makes one that I have been meaning to try, but have not spotted it.

    On the Maibock/Helles front Jacks Abby makes a good one. Then just had Offshore Ale Co's and it was very good. Brewery only.
     
    #2 MVP09, May 13, 2015
  3. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    You can probably still find bottles of Berkshire Maibock around.
     
    #3 bleakies, May 13, 2015
  4. Leebo

    Leebo Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Massachusetts

    Jacks Abby Saxonator Dopple Bock. Way awesome, was out about a month ago, may still see some on the shelves.
     
    #4 Leebo, May 13, 2015
  5. JakerLou

    JakerLou Pooh-Bah (2,016) Jan 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Not from NE (but available in NE) but New York is pretty close :-). Shmaltz's BBA Bock Bock is pretty fantastic. I don't know why more brewers don't barrel age bocks. Seems like a perfect style for barrel aging (I'd love to see one aged in rum barrels).
     
    #5 JakerLou, May 13, 2015
  6. krantul

    krantul Zealot (672) May 18, 2005 Massachusetts

    I totally added a Helles Bock to our schedule because I can't get Gansett Bock.
     
    #6 krantul, May 13, 2015
  7. Witherby

    Witherby Crusader (498) Jan 5, 2011 Massachusetts

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    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I don't know when Smuttynose S'muttonator comes out, but I have always enjoyed it.

    Jack's Abby has a variety of bocks, all highly tasty.
     
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  9. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock.
     
    #9 xanok, May 13, 2015
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  10. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts


    On tap at the brewery on Sat. No bottles though otherwise I would have bought a couple. One of the better of the 18 NH and ME beers I tried on Saturday.
     
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  11. aoliveri37

    aoliveri37 Initiate (0) May 2, 2010 Massachusetts

    The Tap Brewing Company Scapegoat is solid.
     
    #11 aoliveri37, May 14, 2015
  12. fearfactory

    fearfactory Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    As others have said, Jack's Abby makes 2 stellar choices.
     
    #12 fearfactory, May 14, 2015
  13. fearfactory

    fearfactory Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    Too bad they're not in tall boy cans for $8. Miss that Narragansett Bock, and format.
     
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  14. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Still amazes me Gansett got rid of it.
     
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  15. illpass78

    illpass78 Pooh-Bah (1,651) Aug 16, 2012 Maine
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    That looks tight. Tough to find TH up here in Maine but I'll be in CT in a couple weeks.

     
    #15 illpass78, May 14, 2015
  16. BeerMaverick

    BeerMaverick Zealot (718) Dec 14, 2010 Connecticut

    Fantastic beer - I never see it around though (and I live in CT).
     
    #16 BeerMaverick, May 15, 2015
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