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Böckla

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The pale bock of the house, brewed for the winter months and poured as long as the tank holds out. It stands deep gold and bright under a dense head. Bread crust and honeyed malt lead the nose, with a herbal hop edge behind them. The palate is full and warming, with light caramel and a sweetness the alcohol carries rather than masks. Bitterness stays low, the close long and malty.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoneyherbal
malty
honey
herbal
bready
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced bread crust and honeyed Malz character, warm and inviting.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Böckla

◎ Appearance

Böckla presents itself in deep gold, luminous and bright when held to light. A dense, persistent head crowns the glass, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the walls as you drink. The beer holds its carbonation steadily, neither aggressive nor flat.

deep goldbright claritydense headwell-retained lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced bread crust and honeyed Malz character, warm and inviting. Behind these primary notes sits a herbal hop edge, restrained but present, adding a subtle green note that prevents the beer from becoming cloying. No fruity esters or yeast character intrudes; the aromatics remain malt-centric and traditional.

bread crusthoneyed maltherbal hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate is full and warming, with light caramel notes woven through a generous sweet backbone. The 6% ABV reveals itself gently, adding body and a soft alcohol warmth rather than burning dryness. Bitterness remains low and restrained, allowing malt sweetness to dominate the mid-palate without becoming one-dimensional.

full-bodiedlight caramelgentle sweetnesssoft warmthlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and malty, with the sweetness lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. No harsh drying sensation appears; instead, the beer closes with a smooth, sustained impression of honeyed grain.

long malty closesmooth fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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

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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.

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