Wisconsin Bock

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  1. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    I'm thinking about heading from Minneapolis to Wausau or maybe farther south the weekend of 1/20/17. Looking for bock or dopplebocks. I was To Eau Claire last weekend picked up some Lazy Monk smoked bock, It sounds like Lazy monk will not make Dopplebock this year. Point Bock didn't make it to Eau Claire by last weekend. Never had any Great Dane bocks, are they any good? Bull Falls Bock is not out yet. Are there any other bocks out yet?
     
    #1 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 13, 2018
  2. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    also did/will Leinenkugel's release Big Butt this year?
     
    #2 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 13, 2018
  3. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    I don’t pretend to know how vast their distribution footprint is, but Capital makes
    Some really solid bocks.

    The unfortunate think is that it is an underappreciated style, domestically speaking. Not enough are made.
     
    #3 JohnnyHopps, Jan 13, 2018
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  4. whatruDOINdragic

    whatruDOINdragic Zealot (694) Aug 22, 2013 Tennessee
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    Seconded. Seek out Autumnal Fire.
     
    #4 whatruDOINdragic, Jan 13, 2018
  5. RickBelgique

    RickBelgique Crusader (447) Jul 16, 2014 Illinois

    Unfortunately, as per the BA page, Autumnal_Fire is only a fall beer. Which has been my experience the few time I've been lucky enough to get it. It's a rock-solid recommendation by @whatruDOINdragic. However, I think that any that you find on the shelf by now could be a bit past their prime.
     
    #5 RickBelgique, Jan 13, 2018
  6. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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  7. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Capital does need to get back to their bocks/doppelbocks, because most of their other stuff is below average.
     
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  8. SundayMorninCominDown

    SundayMorninCominDown Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2015 Wisconsin

    Bockfest is going to be February 25th this year, so you'll be a few weeks ahead of Maibock and Blonde Doppelbock unfortunately.
     
    #8 SundayMorninCominDown, Jan 14, 2018
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  9. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    some odds and ends from youtube
    German Bock

    WI bock


     
    #9 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 14, 2018
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  10. akk14

    akk14 Zealot (615) Feb 13, 2016 Illinois
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  11. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    I’ve never seen anything against aging them. It’s obviously not like an IPA. I do believe the general rule for aging is that the beer should have an 8.5%abv or higher.
     
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  12. EvilMidnightBomber

    EvilMidnightBomber Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2015 Wisconsin

    New Glarus Cabin Fever is out now, it's not huge like a dopplebock, but I really like it.
     
    #12 EvilMidnightBomber, Jan 15, 2018
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  13. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Cabin Fever is good but it's kind of a Mild Mai Bock with a touch of honey added. I had it on tap last weekend.

    This one was good but I think it's gone (Out of production) for now. I had it back in December:Oliphant Xuul Doppelbock Lager
    http://thebitternib.blogspot.com/2018/01/oliphant-xuul-doppelbock-lager.html

    Yoerg Bock will be out next month (maybe). I am not sure if some of it will be brewed in Wisconsin under contract or not?????
    http://yoergbeer.com/yoerg_beer1
    https://www.facebook.com/Yoergbeer/
     
    #13 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 15, 2018
  14. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    I'm not sure how far north this will be distributed, but it may be worth keeping an eye out for it.

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    #14 grantcty, Jan 16, 2018
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  15. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Thanks for the info on the Potosi bock, It gets to Hudson WI area, But often the Limited's don't get this far, I will keep a eye out for it.

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    #15 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 16, 2018
  16. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Titletown is Releasing there dopplebock, I never had this one

    Winter Procrastinator Day January 27th - 11 AM
    First Limited Release 750 ML bottles for sale -
    Purchase max of 6 and receive 4 specialty glassware! — at Titletown Brewing Co. Tap Room.
    https://www.facebook.com/titletownbrewing/
     
    #16 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 16, 2018
  17. EvilMidnightBomber

    EvilMidnightBomber Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2015 Wisconsin

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  18. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Lakefront Maibock has hit a few stores here in the Twin Cities. Capital released the Dark Dopplebock a little later this year it seems like maybe not till mid December??? I haven't given up on getting some.
    The Next Door Bock looks interesting, but I hardly doubt i will find it unless I drive to Mad town. I see Vintage in Madison has 30 Point Bock on tap.
     
    #18 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jan 20, 2018
  19. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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  20. L-ski

    L-ski Aspirant (289) Mar 7, 2014 Wisconsin

    Bull Falls Bock was just released, and tasting great!
     
    #20 L-ski, Feb 8, 2018
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