1888 Bock
3.56 out of 5.00 | Good

12 oz single from Tower on Buford, Atlanta, GA, USA.

5.2% ABV advertised on the label.

Nice pour with a very nice chestnut brown body and a high (if somewhat light, off-white head). Good clarity, some lace and some retention.

Bready nose.

Malts are refreshing with a tiny hop bite in the back end of brew and in the aftertaste. Extremely refreshing and for that reason I found the drinkability very high. Almost lemony or citrus in parts like sweetened grapefruit. NOT grapefruit in a classic IPA, hop type way, more of a “flavor”. Simple beer, but tasty and moreish. Sessionable quality but obviously the ABV has be a least 1.1 units lower.

Not sure that I would call it the quintessential bock (it’s a little light for that), but I would characterize it as a decent version of the style and a refreshing one at that.

One of the better beers from a brewery that has generally disappointed me.

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3.56 out of 5.00 | Good
Original Notes Made: 03/18/2009

Beer Details

1888 Bock
Style:
Bock
Format:
Bottle
ABV:
5.1%

Beer Scores

Appearance: 4.0
Taste: 3.5
Mouthfeel: 3.0
Smell: 3.0
Overall: 4.5

TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE: 3.56

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