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d'n Ossebock

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Caramel, toffee, dark bread and roasted nuts come together in this deep red, bottom-fermented bock of 7%, finished by a gentle bitterness from light hopping. Caramelised and roasted malts give it colour and depth. Brewed for the first time in 2012, d'n Ossebock was the Muifelbrouwerij's very first seasonal beer: the autumn bock.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelroastednutty
caramel
roasted
nutty
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced caramel and toffee, layered with roasted malt complexity and warm nutty undertones.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for d'n Ossebock

◎ Appearance

Deep red body with excellent clarity and a persistent tan head that leaves fine lacing down the glass. The color suggests a careful balance of caramelized and roasted malts, while the carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep redclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced caramel and toffee, layered with roasted malt complexity and warm nutty undertones. Light hopping provides a subtle herbal backbone without overpowering the rich malt character that dominates the bouquet.

caramel, toffeeroasted maltnuttyrestrained hop

◐ Taste

Entry is full and smooth, with caramel sweetness and roasted grain building across the mid-palate. The malty foundation sustains throughout, supported by a gentle bitterness that emerges in the latter half without asserting dominance. Subtle dark bread notes add complexity to the overall impression.

caramel forwardroasted grainfull-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with residual caramel warmth fading into a dry, slightly warming aftertaste. The 7% alcohol contributes a subtle boozy note without harshness.

clean finishwarming alcoholmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
72
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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