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Gold-Ochsen Festbock

Gold-Ochsen Festbock is a richly malty but surprisingly dry and fruity bock with a moreish finish. Dangerous at 8%

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Kaiser Bockbier

Kaiser Bockbier is an amber brew with an enticing fruity nose and fair hopping offset well by ample malt. This dangerously drinkable 7.5% Bock has a semi-dry moreish finish.

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Becher-Bräu Weizen Bock

Becher-Bräu Weizen Bock is a hearty 8.5% with noticeable alcohol mixed in with dried fruit in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is semi-dry.

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Becher-Bräu Josefi Bock

Becher-Bräu Josefi Bock is a hearty dark contemplative brew of 8.2%, full or rich malt and a hint of dark chocolate. It's dry for its strength and the finish is bittersweet.

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Brauerei Ott Bock

Ott Bock is a fine example of a Hellerbock with a rich malty palate and long dryish bitter finish.

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Grasser Josefibock

Grasser in Huppendorf is one of Franconia's greatest. Their Josefibock is one reason, perhaps my favorite of all Hellerbocks.

A Ticket to Bock

The expression smiling all the way to the bank suddenly came to me as I could feel a bit of a smirk on my face as the conductor asked for my ticket. It's true, I had had to buy two tickets that day instead of the usual Bavaria ticket that would have been good for … Continue reading A Ticket to Bock