Bock

A deep golden (Helles Bocks & Maibocks) to brown (Traditional Bocks) colored lager, which originated in the German town of Einbeck as early as the 14th century. After being resurrected in Munich three centuries later, this style errantly became known as "bock" (which also means "billy-goat" in German) instead of "beck." The bock beer is malty rich and sweet (but not overly sweet) and typically contains bready, toasted, even caramel flavors that are in some cases lightly balanced but never overcome by hops. The alcohol level is higher than the average beer but does not dominate the aroma or flavor. The body of a bock is medium to just under full-bodied. The smooth character of a lager should come through in the bock.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Ayinger Maibock Germany	4	3.357
	Terminal BrewHouse Rock Out With Your Bock Out TN, United States	3	3.350
	Rambousek Tmavý Speciál 16° Czech Republic	1	3.350
	Schell Bock MN, United States	4	3.343
	Fort Collins Maibock CO, United States	2	3.340
	Hertog Jan Meibock Netherlands	2	3.340
	Sly Fox Slacker Bock PA, United States	2	3.340
	Sprecher Winter Brew WI, United States	12	3.340
	Zwönitzer Ziegenbock Germany	2	3.340
	Saxer Dark Bock OR, United States	3	3.334
	Sly Fox Helles Bock PA, United States	3	3.334
	Southampton May Bock NY, United States	7	3.330
	Mill Street Helles Bock Canada	8	3.327
	Gordon Biersch Maibock NV, United States	8	3.327
	Hofmark Engel Bock Germany	1	3.325
	John Harvards Big Billys Bock MA, United States	1	3.325
	Treuener Festbier Germany	1	3.325
	Reichenbrander Bockbier Germany	1	3.325
	Kulmbacher Mönchshof Bockbier Germany	5	3.325
	Ayinger Heller Bock Germany	1	3.325