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Troost Bock

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Chocolate and baked bread lead in aroma and flavour, with a hint of caramel behind them. The mouthfeel is creamy yet surprisingly light in body, the carbonation gentle and the hopping mild, built on East Kent Golding and topped with a full head. A soft autumn bock of 6% in deep, dark copper, brewed with barley and oats.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Roasted 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
chocolatebreadynoble hop
chocolate
bready
noble hop
malty
caramel
Aroma
Chocolate and baked bread dominate the nose, rich and inviting without aggression.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Troost Bock

◎ Appearance

Deep dark copper in the glass, clear and brilliant without haze. A full, persistent head builds quickly and clings to the sides with fine Schaumkleiden. Carbonation is gentle and refined, creating a soft visual presence.

deep copperclearcreamy headgentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and baked bread dominate the nose, rich and inviting without aggression. Behind these lead notes sits a subtle caramel sweetness, grounding the profile. Noble hops provide a delicate herbal backdrop, East Kent Golding lending a soft, earthy restraint.

chocolate, breadcaramel sweetnessnoble hopsearthy

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced chocolate and bready malt character, smooth and moreish across the mid-palate. A light body paired with creamy mouthfeel creates an almost paradoxical texture—substantial in flavor yet easy to drink. Mild hopping holds gentle bitterness in check, allowing malt to lead throughout.

chocolate-forwardcreamy bodysoft bitternessmalty

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, chocolate notes lingering softly before fading. A whisper of noble hop bitterness and bread crust rounds out the aftertaste without drying the palate.

clean, moderate finishlingering chocolate
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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