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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastednuttynoble hop
roasted
nutty
noble hop
malty
dark fruit
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character, followed by nutty undertones reminiscent of hazelnuts and walnuts.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 9–12°C

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

Pint glass

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

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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

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