Blonde Bock
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in San Jose, California, United States 🇺🇸
Bock - Heller Bock Regular|
Score
5.75
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Blonde Bock
Bock beers are represented by a male goat, which in German lore symbolizes strength and virility. In accordance with the Reinheitsgebot (German Purity Law of 1516), bock beers must have a pre-fermentation malt sugar concentration of 16%, which converts over to at least 7% alcohol after fermentation. These strong beers were made popular in the early 1600’s by monks in order to minimize their hunger during fasting periods. While most bocks are dark, Blonde Bock is golden-colored and malty with a rich, creamy head. The rich flavor is counterbalanced with just the right level of bitterness from the Hallertau aroma hops and create a very smooth profile.
Bock beers are represented by a male goat, which in German lore symbolizes strength and virility. In accordance with the Reinheitsgebot (German Purity Law of 1516), bock beers must have a pre-fermentation malt sugar concentration of 16%, which converts over to at least 7% alcohol after fermentation. These strong beers were made popular in the early 1600’s by monks in order to minimize their hunger during fasting periods. While most bocks are dark, Blonde Bock is golden-colored and malty with a rich, creamy head. The rich flavor is counterbalanced with just the right level of bitterness from the Hallertau aroma hops and create a very smooth profile.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clean aroma of hop and fruit. Also a bit like mineral spirits. Light orange gold color, and a white head that dissipated. Actually does seem to be a bit of apple as the liquid approaches the mouth. Medium mouthfeel. A bit creamy, low carbonation. Thins a bit as apple? and malt develop. Followed by some heavy alcohol effect, if not taste, and more sweetness. The finish is fairly dry, and the bitter is faintly reminiscent of pilsener hop. But the sweet malt lingers in the corners. Maybe this is balanced. Certainly the start is "rich,malty".
Tried
on 14 May 2007
at 23:26
4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
You know, I could have sworn I tasted a couple of these GB’s before, but looking at the ratings I see this is my first! Perhaps the administrators deleted something I forgot about. 12 oz brown bottle for $1.25. At first, after you pop the lid you get a slight cooked cabbage smell that is overwhelmed with a yeasty rising bread dough aroma. After you dispense it into the mug, that smell fades to a sweeter fruity strong ale smell, it gives the impression that this will be a stronger alky brew. The color and appearance of this brew is the same as your typical pale yellow american lager. The taste is definitely bockish, medium strong initial hit with some alky attributes. Has a little malty bitterness on the back of the throat but it is not an uncontrolled bitterness. Also, the bitterness does not build with each sip. It remains at a reasonable well behaved level. Mild to low carbonation, wishing there was a bit more. Overall, a little less than I expected but on par with Hofbräu München Maibock, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Flying Dog Heller Hound Bock and Erie Brewing Golden Fleece Maibock. However, not quite as good as Nova Paka Valdstejn or Victory St. Boisterous Hellerbock. I must also mention that heller is not one of my fave styles.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2007
at 17:21
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Tap. Sweet apple aroma. Medium golden color. Primarily straight malt flavor with just a hint of astringency. More like a lager than a bock - sort of like Shiner Bock. Tastes nice but very little bock characteristic in this one so I had to score it lower. As a straight forward beer, really pretty good. Maybe a good first bock for the inexperienced so as not to scare them away from the style.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2006
at 21:23
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sampled draught at Gordon Biersch, Burbank.
Clear golden. Disturbingly neutral aroma. Sweet and reasonably malty. There’s a vague hint of the dense, near dusty malt character that I find so attractive in the best pale bocks. This is very light flavourwise.
Clear golden. Disturbingly neutral aroma. Sweet and reasonably malty. There’s a vague hint of the dense, near dusty malt character that I find so attractive in the best pale bocks. This is very light flavourwise.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2004
at 00:32