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urBock

Creemore Springs Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Bock · One of 40 Bocks in hopIQ

Ruby-dark in the glass and built on roasted malt. The nose is nutty, with dark-skinned fruit behind it, plum and raisin, and a thread of baked bread. Malt sweetness leads on the palate, met by the dry spice of noble hops rather than left to run sweet, and honey and roasted nut come through the middle. The body is creamy and medium-full, the finish dry with a faint alcohol warmth. Fire-brewed as a dark lager in the same copper kettle as the rest of the range.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Bock.
Hop character
noble hop
Malt character
nutty
roasted
malty
bready
honey
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for urBock

Appearance

Ruby-dark mahogany hue in the glass, translucent and well-defined. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good Schaumhaftung down the side of the glass. Carbonation is present but restrained, appropriate for the lager style.

ruby mahoganytranslucentmoderate head retention

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character, followed by nutty undertones reminiscent of hazelnuts and walnuts. Dark stone fruits—plum and raisin—emerge beneath, alongside a thread of baked bread that adds depth. Noble hops contribute a refined herbal frame without dominating the aromatic profile.

roasted maltnutty, dark fruitbaked bread noterefined noble hops

Taste

Malt sweetness leads on entry, grounded by the dry spice of Edelhopfen that prevents cloying. Mid-palate brings honey and roasted nut character forward, with a creamy, medium-full body that carries the flavors cleanly. The interplay between malt sweetness and hop dryness maintains balance throughout.

malt-forward entrynoble-hop drynesshoney and roasted nutcreamy body

Finish

The finish is notably dry, with roasted nut lingering into the aftertaste. A faint alcohol warmth surfaces, characteristic of the 6% ABV, and dissipates cleanly without harshness.

dry finishroasted persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of urBock

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with urBock

About Bock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Bock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Bock

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, nutty, noble-hop character as urBock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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