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Castle Eggenberg Samichlaus

Submitted by Chase Harper on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 1:04pm
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Beer Style - Bock
Brewed By: 
Castle Eggenberg
Self-Defined Style: 
doppelbock
Strength (ABV): 
14.0% ABV

Only brewed once a year.

Samichlaus Bier is only brewed once a year on December 6, and is aged for ten months before bottling. Samichlaus is one of the rarest beer specialties in the world and with 14% alcohol by volume, it is the strongest of its kind. Samichlaus may be aged in the bottle for many years to come, as older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish.

Best With: 
This dish can be served with hardy robust dishes and desserts, particularly chocolate, or as an after dinner drink by itself.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)

Rogue John John Dead Guy Ale

Submitted by Chase Harper on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 4:33pm
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Beer Style - Golden Lager
Brewed By: 
Rogue
Self-Defined Style: 
German Maibock
Bitterness (IBU): 
40 IBU

Dead Guy Ale aged in Dead Guy Whiskey barrels.

Deep honey in color with a malt aroma, a caramel, vanilla, and oak finish.

Best With: 
Pork, Hot & Spicy

Lakefront Bock Beer

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 2:14pm
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Product - Lakefront Bock Beer
Brewed By: 
Lakefront Brewery
Self-Defined Style: 
Bock
Strength (ABV): 
6.7% ABV

A traditional bock beer, using 100% Munich malt and balanced with German Hallertau hops. Pours a fiery orange-garnet color with a thick, pale-orange head. The aroma is malty with a hint of the noble German hops. Maltiness dominates the flavor, but with a very complex background of hop bitterness, floral yeast character and a very intriguing nutty quality. Very drinkable!

Best With: 
Great with sauce-based meat dishes like chicken paprikash, Hungarian-style goulash or pork rouladen. Sausages and, of course, pretzels and mustard, are great pairings as well. Ideal serving temp: 47-49° F.

Lakefront Big Easy Imperial Maibock

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:24pm
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Lakefront Big Easy Imperial Maibock
Brewed By: 
Lakefront Brewery
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Maibock
Strength (ABV): 
7.7% ABV

We brew just a few batches of our Big Easy Lager every year to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Don't be fooled by this beer's light color: at about 7% alcohol by volume, it can very quickly make you the life of the party! Pours a brilliant blonde-gold with a bright white fluffy head.

Malty aromas blend with German noble Hallertauer hops. The flavor is bold and malty, with a robust sweetness provided by ample amounts of Munich pale malt that continues to the clean finish.

Best With: 
Pairs well with Cajun, or any spicy food. A rounded hop flavor and crisp carbonation lift the spiciness of gumbo and jambalaya, while the substantial body stands up to the richness of dishes like etouffee. The sweetness can almost even pair with caramely pralines.

Kostritzer Maibock

Submitted by Chase Harper on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 12:00pm
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Beer Style - Bock
Brewed By: 
Bitburger
Self-Defined Style: 
Bock

Ayinger Weizen-Bock

Submitted by Chase Harper on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 4:47pm
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Product - Ayinger Weizen-Bock
Brewed By: 
Ayinger
Self-Defined Style: 
Weizenbock
Strength (ABV): 
7.1% ABV

The weizen-bock style is relatively uncommon, even in Bavaria: they are wheat ales (weissebeer or weizen beer) that are brewed to be as strong as a bock - with corresponding fuller body, and enhanced flavors. They can be pale ("helles") or dark ("dunkles"), but Ayinger Weizen Bock is pale in color.

Best With: 
Hearty German cuisine - smoked pork shops, sauerkraut and sausages; full-flavored game or duck; Weizen-Bock can pair beautifully with spicy Mexican or Indian cuisine. A memorable digestif or nightcap, Weizen-Bock is also a very nice match with apple strudel for dessert. Serve in the classic Ayinger 17-ounce "weizen swirl" glass, or an oversized wine glass.

Sierra Nevada Glissade Golden Bock

Submitted by tom.byrne on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 12:18pm
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Product - Sierra Nevada Glissade Golden Bock
Brewed By: 
Sierra Nevada
Self-Defined Style: 
Golden Bock
Strength (ABV): 
6.4% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
42 IBU

As winter begins its slide toward the sunny days of spring, we bring you Glissade Golden Bock to help you enjoy the ride. Glissade is a remarkably mellow take on the traditional spring bock. With restrained sweetness, we emphasize subtle malt flavor, balanced against delicate aromas of spicy and floral European hops. This complex balance helps Glissade slide across the palate—bracing us against the last cold nights of winter, while its bright golden color turns our thoughts toward spring.

Best With: 
Bock beers tend to be quite strong, yet they retain the characteristic clean, straightforward malt character of lagers that lends to heartier meats such as roasted or grilled pork tenderloin, venison, kangaroo steak, or wild boar.

PENNdemonium

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 2:43pm
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Product - PENNdemonium
Brewed By: 
Pennsylvania Brewing Company
Self-Defined Style: 
German May Bock Bier
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Something has gone terribly wrong (or terribly right depending on your view) in the Brewhouse. One of the brewers must have added too much malt to the mash and made a very strong beer. Stronger than your used to from the brewery that makes authentic German styles. This super strong beer has put the whole place in a state of pandemonium.

- The beer is golden colored but very heavy with alcohol of about 8% by volume. It’s dangerously easy to drink, so as the bottle label states: “You’ve been warned.”

Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)

Thomas Creek Deep Water Dopplebock

Submitted by tom.byrne on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 12:12pm
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Product - Thomas Creek Deep Water Dopplebock
Brewed By: 
Thomas Creek
Self-Defined Style: 
Dopplebock
Strength (ABV): 
6.3% ABV

A full-bodied German style dark lager with a rich creamy flavor, roasted nut tones and an easy finish with notes of coffee and chocolate. Silver Medal - 2003 World Beer Championships

Best With: 
Bock beers tend to be quite strong, yet they retain the characteristic clean, straightforward malt character of lagers that lends to heartier meats such as roasted or grilled pork tenderloin, venison, kangaroo steak, or wild boar.

Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock Beer

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:53pm
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Product - Bell's Consecrator Doppelbock Beer
Brewed By: 
Bell's
Self-Defined Style: 
Doppelbock
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

A traditional dopplebock fermented with a Bohemian lager yeast. Reddish brown in color, with a mild hop profile, Consecrator is a well balanced, full bodied beer with hints of caramel and molasses in its smooth, malty finish.

Best With: 
Bock beers tend to be quite strong, yet they retain the characteristic clean, straightforward malt character of lagers that lends to heartier meats such as roasted or grilled pork tenderloin, venison, kangaroo steak, or wild boar.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
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