Mahrs Bräu Christmas Bock

[steveh]

I know, I know - but I've been saving a bottle.

Bamberger Original, 25 oz. bottle, 6.0 ABV.

Deep gold color with a faint red hue to make it near amber. Thick, eggshell white head that slowly settles to a respectable cap.

Rich, sweet malt nose, toasty melanoidin back. Mild DMS with warmth.

Same rich, sweet maltiness in flavor, almost nutty. Mild spicy hops back, some mild alcohol bite/dryness in the finish.

Medium body with a mildly creamy, sticky mouth-feel.

A very fine example of a Helles Bock in the German tradition. Rich, clean malt flavors that let you know you're drinking beer, with a little alcohol kick as an extra bonus. Anyone who thinks lagers are mundane should seek out this one. I'm hoping there's another out for Springtime.

S.

[fretlessman71]

A Christmas Bock for springtime? Steveh, you feeling okay? ;)

I sure ain't.....

[steveh]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
A Christmas Bock for springtime? Steveh, you feeling okay? ;)

I sure ain't.....

Nooo, another bock for springtime, the traditional time for bock...you need to go lie down buddy. And put down the Vicks!

S.

[fretlessman71]

Every time I lay down the office calls and tells me they can hear me coughing from the other side of the property. No thanks. :(

[BluesHarp]

Sounds delicious!

Have you tried the Great Lakes Christmas beer this year?
7.5%; made with cinnamin, ginger, and honey.
I can't give much of a review as I am sitting here looking at a long-since-emptied bottle.
I remember it being a very nice, malty ale...quite smooth with a very subtle spiciness; very tasty.

I think I'll see if my paint store has any more...I think I'll go today!

[steveh]

Originally posted by BluesHarp
Have you tried the Great Lakes Christmas beer this year?

I did. The Firkin had it on tap! Quite good, very subtle in the spiciness.

S.

[BluesHarp]

BTW, steveh...shouldn't you be working? ;)

[matth76]

Originally posted by BluesHarp
Sounds delicious!

Have you tried the Great Lakes Christmas beer this year?
7.5%; made with cinnamin, ginger, and honey.
I can't give much of a review as I am sitting here looking at a long-since-emptied bottle.
I remember it being a very nice, malty ale...quite smooth with a very subtle spiciness; very tasty.

I think I'll see if my paint store has any more...I think I'll go today!

I bought a sixer of this early last month. I thought it had too much ginger. It seemed to kinda drown out the honey and cinnamon, I hardly noticed the two at all. It was OK, just not that great. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it though.

[steveh]

Originally posted by BluesHarp
BTW, steveh...shouldn't you be working? ;)

Yeah - you notice how quiet I got...

S.

[steveh]

Originally posted by matth76
I thought it had too much ginger.

I wonder if it was smoother on draft?

S.

[steveh]

Originally posted by BluesHarp
BTW, steveh...shouldn't you be working?

...and waitaminnit - just when did you retire? I know you can't be on vacation -- nobody would take vacation in February and stay in Wisconsin!! ;)

S.

[chazwicke]

Did someone mention retirement?

I'm sort of looking forward to bocks too. For two reasons, Because they are yummy and because it is a sign of Spring! I'm done with the snow.

[fretlessman71]

That's what my wife keeps saying... "OK, God, we've had our snow, You've proved Your point, now let's have some springtime, okay?" :)

[chazwicke]

We still have it on the ground and that is unusual. And having just returned from a beer tour of the North East where there was tons of it, I'm ready for some green!

[BluesHarp]

Originally posted by steveh
...and waitaminnit - just when did you retire? I know you can't be on vacation -- nobody would take vacation in February and stay in Wisconsin!!

S.

Dooohh!! But at least I was at home wasting my time!! :p

Actually, I took a personal day to take care of some "bidness"...but you are so right about WI in Feb. (although it a balmy 41° today!).