St. Nikolaus Bock Bier
Pennsylvania Brewing Company

St. Nikolaus Bock BierSt. Nikolaus Bock Bier
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From:
Pennsylvania Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Bock
Ranked #10
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,039
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 11.39%
Reviews:
229
Ratings:
449
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 12, 2024
Added:
Dec 03, 2002
Wants:
  102
Gots:
  72
Munich and various roasted malts give it a very malty, rich flavor with a hint of burnt flavor. 100% imported Hallertau hops, moderate bitterness and aroma.
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.86/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
The pour is chestnut brown with a light amount of carbonation. The body is medium & the taste is roasted malt, toasted nuts, & dark raisins. Cheers! B
Jan 12, 2024
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On draft, served in shaker pint glass

Dark mahogany in color, clear. Thin off white head that fades. Aroma and taste are a nice rich malt flavor, but not too sweet. Medium bodied.
Dec 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Spade from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle. Dark copper body with thin off-white head. Terrific malt flavor with just enough hops to counterbalance any sweetness. At 6% just a bit of alcohol bite. Nothing specifically "Christmasy" about it but all the same a great beer for the holidays.
Dec 23, 2023
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Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Purchased as part of a “build your own 6 pack from Wegmans. Pours a deep ochre with a relatively thin head. Pleasant roasted malt aroma. Nutty flavor with some caramel. Moderate mouthfeel with fine carbonation. This is a really good bock. Not quite as good as Celebrator or Korbinian, but very good! I will be buying this one again!
Dec 08, 2023
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
01/15/23 draft @ Rachel’s Roadhouse, Mercer, PA
Jan 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Drinking_Mantis from Pennsylvania

Nov 20, 2022
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Rated by COLTOMUSAR

3.38/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Mild and light with a rich copper brown color. Nice carmel taste but a bit watery.
May 02, 2022
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Reviewed by BitteNochEinWeissbier from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12-oz bottle purchased Dec, 2021
Glass: Hand Mug/Stange


Look:
Clear dark mahogany bordering on chestnut brown with a 2+ beige-to-tan head that dissipates to a solid covering.

Smell:
Roasted grains and toasted dark bread. Some molasses. Hints of coffee.

Taste:
Toasted caramel and pumpernickel (including the crust) with dark honey. Has hints of spices in the background. Cocoa powder notes flit in at times. Quite malty. Finishes dry with a slight astringency and an ever-so-slight bitterness

Feel:
Smooth and easy to drink with a body that shades to the lighter side of medium

Overall:
This is just a nice solid bock. Well made and balanced. This is one of my go-to Christmas beers and has been since I first had it back in the 00's. I make sure to pick at least a 6-pack (if not more) every year.
Mar 27, 2022
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Rated by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice rich malt character. I don't see many bocks for a good comparison, but I really liked this one.
Mar 05, 2022
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Rated by illtexzona from Illinois

4.07/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Drinks closer to a doppelbock than a bock, and that is a good thing. Full flavored, medium body, with a crisp finish, and a touch of booziness.
Feb 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.02 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Dec 15, 2021
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Reviewed by spectru from Florida

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Clear, dark, not much head; Mouthfeel, mild but not flat; Taste mild but flavorful; Overall, pretty good - a rating of 4 because it was a gift - Peggy got this for me because of the artwork on the label.
Dec 11, 2021
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Pours a deep copper with a thin off-white head.
Spot on for a Bock. Very well made.
Very malty and we'll balanced.
I get notes of vanilla, caramel and sherry.
One of my favorite bocks.
Dec 21, 2020
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Reviewed by officerbill from New York

3.59/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Root beer with a hint of dark orange and a thick dark tan head that quickly dissolves into a film
S: Roasted malt, weak coffee
T: Malts, weak coffee, toast, some sort of odd sweetness that I can't pin down
F: syrupy, no dryness or bite with a syrupy film on the tongue
O: Very disappointing. This beer has received some good ratings, but mine are tolerable and nothing I would seek out again. No hops, an odd sweetness, and a syrupy feel isn't my idea of a good beer.
Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by TheCakePounder from Pennsylvania

Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Aug 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.31 by sanandreas

Jan 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Jan 01, 2020
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. No freshness dating could be found, but I feel confident in it being this year's release.

Pours like cola, dk brown body, but a rich deep amber when held up to the light. Small off white head dissipates to a thick ring and solid covering.

Deep malty aroma with some molasses notes.

Good malty beveridge, strong tasting. Light sweetness, but there is a roasty slightly bitter end.

Mouth above medium, finish that roasty bitterness.

Overall, not a style I buy too often, but this is a decent drink, slightly spoiled by the finish. Perhaps a few more weeks in the bottle would take the edge off.
Dec 07, 2019
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Rated by ahberry from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice malty winter warmer. Balanced. The lager yeast holds it together with a clean finish. Refreshing. An accurate depiction of a Bock beer.
Nov 18, 2019
St. Nikolaus Bock Bier from Pennsylvania Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 449 ratings