Tap, at the brewery. Chalkboard states 5.5%. Pale, hazy gold. Thin, white head. Sweet, and wheaty. Smells like Weetabix ladled in syrup. Not much in the way of relief from the sweetness. Taste is more of the same. Palate is a bit gluey. Some bitterness on the finish, but overall it’s too sweet for me.

Tap, at the brewery. Makers Mark barrel, apparently. Anyway, it’s hazy amber. Thin, off white head. Woody, bourbon hit. Some caramel. Light, fruity hop. The barrel dominates, though. Taste is rich and sweet. A woody bitternes creeps in. Despite the size, I found this pretty drinkable. Smooth and silky. Some sweet, woody booze on the finish. Good stuff.

Tap, at the brewery. Dark orange. Light haze. Barely a head. Big, juicy orange, fruity hop. Some resinous notes. A bit dank. Nicely heady. Taste is pretty full bitter. Juicy, rich palate. Finishes long, fruity, juicy bitter. Very nice indeed. Full but not heavy going.

Tap, at the brewery. Dark pink. Barely a head. Blackcurrant on the nose. Bready and yeasty. Light tang to it. Taste is fresh, light, and tangy. Very clean and light. Not loads going on, but it’s perfect at 9:15 in the morning! Could actually drink it’s of this. Very crisp.

This was poured into a mug.
The appearance was a light yellow color with a fast rising carbonation to hit a quickly dissipating slim foamy to bubbly white head. No lacing appeared around the glass.
The smell started off with a blend of coriander, orange peel and light biscuits/breadiness. Black pepper slides into balance.
The taste was moderately spicy with a slight sweetness underneath from the breadiness. It has a moderately sweet/semi-spicy aftertaste with no finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a really nice sessionability about it. Carbonation hits my tongue really light allowing the breadiness to smooth things out. Spices of the black pepper and coriander end up striking just enough in the harshness department.
Overall, this was a nice witbier that would definitely pair well with its respected food.

2014 bottle.
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a hazy dark bronzed orange to brown color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about less than thirty seconds. Filmy/semi-thick lacing runs in a messy sort of way around the glass.
The smell starts off with a sweet breadiness running into light raisin, sweet apple, a light vanilla, and sweet cherry. Caramel tones do run nicely underneath.
The taste takes the previously mentioned flavors and uses them to smooth it all out emphatically sweet and barely any bitterness (as a bock should be!, but then again, this is an aged review as well). Creamy sweet apple to cherry and a slight little bit of cocoa aftertaste running into a sweet wet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation runs nice and smooth (really light/good).
Overall, this is a really good Bock made for the holidays. I can only imagine what its like fresh and can’t wait for RA to come out with this year’s batch.

This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking hazy burnt golden orange color with a one finger white foamy head dissipated immediately. There wasn’t any lacing at all.
The smell started off with a sweet pine allowing some citrus to slide in to balance. Caramel backbone plays a delicate part allowing a sweet aroma.
The taste was moderately sweet carrying a dry bitterness to clam up my tongue a bit.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation seemed good for the style and for me. Bitterness is there yet dry on my tongue.
Overall, I don’t mind it but it’s nothing over the top.

Tap at Warden Hall, Boston. It pours lightly hazy golden - amber with a thick white head. The nose is sweet, pissy hops, soft orange, mango, tangerine, straw and light grass. The taste is smooth, bitter, stewed orange, mango, peach, pissy hops, toasty grass, touch of alcohol and light pepper with a dry finish. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Not bad. Drinks easy anyhow.