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
	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