Summary: Bock<br><br>(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate)<br><br>Bock is a bottom fermenting lager that generally takes extra months of lagering (cold storage) to smooth out such a strong brew. Bock beer in general is stronger than your typical lager, more of a robust malt character with a dark amber to brown hue. Hop bitterness can be assertive enough to balance, though must not get in the way of the malt flavor, most are only lightly hopped. <br><br>2 Subcategories:<br><br>A.Subcategory: Traditional German-Style Bock<br><br><br>-Color – Dark brown to very dark<br><br>-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present<br><br>-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Traditional Bocks are made with all malt, and have high malt character with aromas of toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel. Traditional bocks display high malt sweetness. The malt flavor profile should display a balance of sweetness and toasted or nutty malt, but not caramel.<br><br>-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low <br><br>-Perceived Bitterness: Medium<br><br>-Body: Medium to Full<br> <br>-ABV: 6.3%-7.6%<br><br><br><br>B.Subcategory: German-Style Heller Bock/Maibock<br><br>-Color – Pale to light amber. The German word “helle” means light-colored, thus Heller Bock is a pale beer.<br><br>-Clarity: Appearance should be bright; chill haze should not be present<br><br>-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Light toasty and/or bready aroma and flavor is often evident. Roast or heavy toast/caramel malt aromas and flavors should not be present.<br><br>-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low, derived from noble-type hops.<br><br>-Perceived Bitterness: Low to Medium-Low<br><br>-Body: Medium to Full<br><br>-ABV: 6.3%-8.1%<br><br><br>-Glassware: Tulip Glass - A stemmed glass, obviously tulip-shaped, wherein the top of the glass pushes out a bit to form a lip in order to capture the head and the body is bulbous.<br><br>-Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)<br>(<a href="https://www.beeradvocate.com" rel="noopener">https://www.beeradvocate.com</a>)<br><br><br>Bock | Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner<br><br>Brewed by: <br>Spoetzl Brewery / Shiner <br>Texas, United States<br>shiner.com <br><br>Style: German Bock <br><br>Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.40% <br><br>Notes / Commercial Description: <br>Tip back a bock. Brewed with rich roasted barley malt and German specialty hops, this lightly hopped American-styled dark lager always goes down easy. Originally a seasonal beer, fans have demanded it year-round since 1973.<br><br>Cabin Fever | New Glarus Brewing Company<br><br>Brewed by: <br>New Glarus Brewing Company <br>Wisconsin, United States<br>newglarusbrewing.com <br><br>Style: German Maibock <br><br>Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00% <br><br><br>Notes / Commercial Description: <br>Cool days draw us close to the warmth of home fires. This is the season to sip away the chill and embrace quiet evenings with friends and family. <br><br>You hold a Wisconsin Style Honey Bock, easy going and more approachable than its traditional dark German cousin. Bock beers have existed in Wisconsin for over 150 years. This pale bock is brewed with an exclusive blend of Wisconsin two row barley that balances seamlessly with our special European hops. Naturally sweet Clover Honey was added in the kettle accenting warm flavor notes on your tongue. <br><br>Whether you reminisce the passing summer sun or thrill to squeaky steps through drifting snow one thing is certain about winter in Wisconsin - this too shall pass.<br><br>Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: <br><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2</a><br><br>*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***<br><br>Michael Potorti is the Host...
