This one has been a LONG time coming – glad to get here eventually. Not available in GA, this one came from a recent jaunt up the east coast. 8JW dot-matrixed in the usual Anchor manner.
Good, mahogany color from a noisy pour. Rich body, head and lace – very nice looking. Head is very nicely retained with good lace.
Tastes lack a bit of sweetness that I was looking for, and have an almost tea-like taste. Good mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden. Some bitterness in the finish, but not much. Tannin lingers and coats the mouth a bit. Red ember highlights are very bright.
I guess that the beer lacks a little something. I think it is a combination of sweetness and alcohol that I was looking for more of to keep this in style. On reflection maybe I was expecting more of a Doppelbock (which may not be at all fair), either way I was left wanting a bit more.
Anchor Bock Beer


05/04/2008
Brewery:
Anchor Brewing Company
Anchor Brewing Company
Style:
Bock
Bock
Format:
bottle
bottle
ABV: 5.5 %
Appearance: 4.5
Taste: 3.5
Mouthfeel: 4
Smell: 3.5
Overall: 4
Total: 3.7
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