Lakefront beers are new to Maine. I've just started seeing them on the shelves this month. I decided I'd give this one a shot since the Bock Beer is their spring release and spring technically begins this week.
Bocks are historically dark lagers and the name bock is a corruption of the traditional German brewing town name of Einbeck. According to an article I read recently, many breweries include images of goats on bottle labels, as bock means billy-goat in German. Lakefront's Bock is no exception.
This one pours dark but clear and clean. Its got a very thin head which is wispy and gone within about 30 seconds. It smells at first a bit like vanilla, followed by malty sweetness and marzipan.
This tastes very smooth. Its not overly carbonated and has a nice sweet taste that makes it flavorful enough that each concurrent sip is appealing. I admit, I am an ale fan first and a lager fan second, but dark lagers like this are a nice change up. I look forward to checking out the other beers from Lakefront, especially since they have to be a million times better than the other beers from Milwaukee we can get here in Maine!
BEER FACTS
Name: Bock Beer
Style: Bock
Brewery: Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Location: Milwaukee, Wisonsin, USA
Container: 12 oz. bottle
Malts: Munich
Hops: Hallertau
ABV: ?
IBUs: ?
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