tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189387872019-02-11T04:41:13.958-06:00For The Love Of BeerMy name is Don Thompson and I love every aspect of craft beer. From the ingredients, to the brewers, to the equipment, to the final product. I'll be posting my thoughts on beer, news, events as well as various reviews of craft beers I sample.<br><center>
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<br />Grabbed a single up at Riley's in Madison. Pours into my glass a nice deep brown with striking ruby highlights throughout and a quarter inch of foam atop the brew. Aromas of rich malts that are somewhat toasted with a light spicy undertone. Reminiscent of baked bread a bit...really nice!
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<br />First sip brings smooth maltiness upfront with some toasty accents again and bready undertones. Flows down with a slightly spicy kick. Just enough sweetness to wrap everything together.
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<br />Mouthfeel is medium bodied with quite a punchy carbonation. Almost a bit too bubbly for me but it still goes down nicely. Overall, just a solid bock from New Glarus and I'm not surprised as they've brewed plenty of great bock's in the past!
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<br /><strong>Overall this beer garners a rating of Enjoyable. Solid bock.</strong>
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