[1] Review by Gromit from Port Orchard, WA, USA who has tried this beer (3/4/2006 12:23:29 PM)
"I have no clue what a "dark bock" is supposed to be, other than a darker color of a bock. I've had plenty of Saxer's regular bock and even their dopplebock (they're often on sale) so I thought I'd try this one (also on sale < grin >). Bottle looks a lot like their regular bock label only...darker. 7.2% alcohol by volume "microbrewed malt liquor." No date code. From back label: "Dark Bock - A classic Bavarian Dunkel Bock brewed with imported German malts and hops. Dark Bock has deliciously rich, roasted malt flavors with a spicy hop profile.... Saxer brews world-class Bocks using forty percent more malts than other beers and then cold conditions them for a full six to eight weeks." Um, sure. Pours dark brown with not much head, but what's there seems to stick around rather well. Not much lace but there's a ring floating in the beer that's about a half an inch thick that doesn't want to go anywhere. Smells really malty with a hint of spicy hops. Tastes malty. I can't detect any hops at all, but something is offsetting the malt. The high alcohol content is well hidden. There's a hint of caramel with some fruity undertones, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Mouthfeel is actually rather watery. Plenty of foam, but there's very little aftertaste. It's lacking the crispness I expect from a good bock. Drinkability...eh. I could have a few of these and I'll buy it again if it's on sale, but it's nothing special."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/18/2005 2:28:56 PM)
"Deep red brown color, small head. A ‘dunkel’ bock. Pronounced roasted malts, slightly hoppy spiciness/sweetness. Even though it’s a 7.2% beer, there is not a lot of alcohol bite, lots of flavor. Finish is smooth. Aftertaste is malty and hoppy, very little bitterness."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by Reidrover from Oregon, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/19/2005 7:55:52 PM)
"Wow this is one handsome looking beer, not pretty this has a manly look to it! A dark ruby/garnet red with a lovelly off white head..that goies but leaves some nice lacing..beautiful. Smell is rather a step down from the looks but it seems to be reasonably malty and fresh. Taste is malty but there is a "grapfruit" hop flavour too..I cannot taste the high alcohol though..well hidden. Was rather dissapointed by the mouthfeel it ended half way over my tongue then nothing,,feel cheated! A drinkable enough beer..but could have been way better.
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Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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