Wagner Bräu Bock
Brewery: Wagner Bräu
Town: Oberhaid
Style: Bock 7.5%
Color: unfiltered light amber
Head: off-white
Nose: malty, hint of butter
Body: medium to full
Palate: balanced, malty, underlying hops, lots of butter
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet
Served: from a bottle bought at the brewery
Impression: While it’s unlikely I’d venture to the brewery for their Bock, a friend offered to pick up a bottle for me so happy to get one. Nice looking pour but a touch of butter in the otherwise malty nose. Unfortunately, there’s even more in the otherwise balanced palate. Even the finish is coated in it. It sure doesn’t taste like 7.5% but maybe even the alcohol is masked in diacetyl.
