Bock

Bock

5172 beers | 3.393 Avg Score

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
Bièropholie Bock Emissaire
Canada
5
3.450
Will-Bräu Original Bayerisch Ur-Bock
Germany
5
3.063
Fiedler Bock
Germany
5
3.275
L'Alchimiste Bock De Joliette
Canada
5
3.225
Beck Bräu Lisberger Bock
Germany
5
3.138
Millstream Maifest
IA, United States
5
3.288
Rahr & Sons Bucking Bock
TX, United States
5
2.963
Hansa Urbock
Namibia
5
3.388
Les Trois Mousquetaires Série Signature Maibock
Canada
5
3.513
Hertog Jan Bockbier
Netherlands
5
3.150
John Sleeman Presents Bock
Canada
5
2.913
Paddock Wood Bock
Canada
5
3.375
5 Seasons Big Horn Bock
GA, United States
5
3.425
Grolsch Herfstbok
Netherlands
5
3.200
Iron Hill Maibock
DE, United States
5
3.363
Boulevard Boss Tom's Golden Bock
MO, United States
5
2.988
De Prael Nelis
Netherlands
5
3.263
Lakefront Bock Beer
WI, United States
5
3.150
Schell Maifest
MN, United States
5
3.125
Hofstettner Granitbock
Austria
5
3.375