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StoXBräu Blonder Bock

StoXBräu Blonder Bock is a high gravity affair strong on malt and alcohol but a bit one dimensional on flavor.

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Keesmann Josephi Bock

Keesmann Josephi Bock is brewery's amped up version of their autumn Bock with a darker hue and a richer maltier palate. There must be a ton of hops as it's not particularly sweet at 8.2%.

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Wagner Heller Bock

Wagner Heller Bock is a richly strong Bock of 7.5% with floral and citrus hops in both the nose and palate.

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Ulrich Martin Josephi Bock on tap

Ulrich Martin is a traditional brewery lovingly restored by the man himself. The Josephi Bock is fantastic bock full of rich malt and fine hops. The lingering finish is moreishly semi-dry, making for a dangerous 7% brew.

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Bayer (Zum Grünen Baum) Fastenbock

Bayer Fastenbock is a gorgeous semi-dry fruity Bock with a lighter body than is typical, accounting for it's moreish drinkability.

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Bayreuther Bock

Bayreuther Bock is a balanced unfiltered Bock with a nice dried fruit element and a semi-dry finish, bittersweet finish.

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Schrüfer Fastenbock on tap

Schrüfer Fastenbock is a richly malty brew for Lent with some roast and dried fruit in the palate and a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish. Dangerous at 6.7%.

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Düll Krautheimer Heller Bock

Düll Krautheimer Heller Bock is a richly malty fruity example of the style their signature white pepper in both the nose and palate but it blends in better than in their even richer Dunkler Doppelbock. It's quite dry even at 7.2%.

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Düll Krautheimer Dunkler Doppelbock

Düll Krautheimer Dunkler Doppelbock is a richly malty example of the style with dried fruit in both the nose and palate. Their signature white pepper element doesn't play so well with this particular beer but the lingering finish isn't overly cloying, even at 7.8%.

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Kesselring Urfränkisches Doppelbock

Kesselring Urfränkisches Doppelbock is uncharacteristically deep golden but a wonderful mix of rich malt and underlying hops. It's got some honey in the nose and the palate is fruity and surprisingly dry for 7.5%.