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Bock Beer

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A malt-forward bock in the classic German style, brewed with a combination of specialty malts and balanced with Noble European hops. The brewery points to Einbeck in northern Germany, where bock was brewed as far back as the 1400s. Yuengling relaunched its own bock in 2008, retired it in 2014 and brought it back for its 195th anniversary. Seasonal, February to May, 5.3 % ABV.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber15
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltynoble hopcaramel
malty
noble hop
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced bread-like and caramel malt character, underpinned by gentle noble hop spice and herbal notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bock Beer

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper-brown color with a clarity that reveals the beer's malt-forward composition. A substantial off-white head forms readily and maintains good retention, with fine lacing clinging to the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is moderate and evenly dispersed throughout.

deep amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced bread-like and caramel malt character, underpinned by gentle noble hop spice and herbal notes. A subtle sweetness emerges from the specialty malt bill, with hints of toasted grain and a faint mineral undertone. The overall impression is clean and balanced, without aggressive alcohol volatility.

bread, toasted graincaramel sweetnessnoble hop spiceherbal notes

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with rich malt presence dominating the palate across toffee and biscuit notes. The mid-palate sustains this malt character while noble hops provide restrained bitterness and a dry herbal finish. At 5.3% ABV, subtle alcohol warmth integrates seamlessly without overwhelming the malt complexity.

malt-forwardtoffee, biscuitfull bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long and dry, with fading malt sweetness giving way to a gentle hop residue and mineral dryness. A warming sensation lingers gently on the palate.

drymalt fademoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
73
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.

Finding a similar Bock

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