Bock
Bock
5172 beers | 3.393 Avg ScoreA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Aass Bock Norway | 15 | 3.706 |
 | Lakefront Big Easy Imperial Maibock Lager WI, United States | 14 | 3.176 |
| Smuttynose Maibock NH, United States | 14 | 3.676 |
 | Penn St. Nikolaus Bock PA, United States | 14 | 3.594 |
 | Sprecher Winter Brew WI, United States | 13 | 3.356 |
| Yuengling Bock Beer PA, United States | 13 | 3.250 |
| Summit Maibock MN, United States | 13 | 3.262 |
| Trader Joe's Hofbrau Bock NV, United States | 13 | 2.800 |
| Flying Dog Heller Hound MD, United States | 13 | 3.150 |
| Victory St. Boisterous PA, United States | 12 | 3.500 |
| Samuel Adams Long Shot Traditional Bock MA, United States | 12 | 3.320 |
| Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Charlie Fred & Kens Lager CA, United States | 12 | 3.554 |
| Breckenridge Pandoras Bock CO, United States | 12 | 2.934 |
| Mendocino Bock Beer CA, United States | 11 | 3.178 |
| Gordon Biersch Winter Bock NV, United States | 11 | 3.300 |
| Saranac Roggen Bock NY, United States | 11 | 3.450 |
| Faxe Festbock Denmark | 11 | 3.057 |
| Berghoff Famous Bock WI, United States | 11 | 2.965 |
 | Stoudts Double Blonde Maibock PA, United States | 10 | 3.285 |
| Sierra Nevada Pale Bock CA, United States | 10 | 3.323 |