St. Nikolaus Bock Bier - Pennsylvania Brewing Company

Bierman9

New Hampshire

3.68/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a pint of this at the Georgetown Deli on 25JAN12 during a lunch-stop enroute to Ft Indiantown Gap.

My shaker pint glass contained a clear, deep, deep chestnut offering. Carbo was steady and plenty, and the head was creamy and tan, leaving good lacing. The aroma was malty caramel and a hint of sweetness. Body was good, with it being a medium all the way, and the feel was pretty smooth.

Light sweetness was the first flavor-component noted. It was malty good, with more caramel and some toffee playing on the palate. It had what was almost a toasty character to it, though the hopping was quite restrained at the finish. A decent accompaniment to my buffalo chicken sub, all in all. Prosit!

3.68/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

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Serving type: on-tap

01-30-2012 19:38:05 | More by Bierman9

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-15-2013 17:04:57 | More by twenty5

VikeMan

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-23-2013 23:08:01 | More by VikeMan

Aosemidey

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -37.2%

04-13-2013 17:29:05 | More by Aosemidey

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-11-2013 03:39:35 | More by orangesol

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-10-2013 22:06:51 | More by HuskyinPDX

Flick204

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-28-2013 23:08:07 | More by Flick204

spedprof

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

03-25-2013 22:42:14 | More by spedprof

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-24-2013 05:27:03 | More by onix1agr

BGsWo22

New York

2.25/5  rDev -43.5%

03-23-2013 18:39:45 | More by BGsWo22

LXIXME

New Mexico

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-23-2013 02:30:02 | More by LXIXME

jkermitj

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-20-2013 00:54:40 | More by jkermitj

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-15-2013 00:39:11 | More by LooseMoose1978

CurtFromHershey

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

03-11-2013 23:29:52 | More by CurtFromHershey

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

03-11-2013 07:14:53 | More by spycow

chinchill

South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a 12oz bottle.
Clear, dark, red-brown ale with a good off-white head that fades slowly.
S: The aroma is mainly of roasted malts, with only faint hints of yeast and hops. Attractive but light.
T: The taste is well-balanced but a bit under-flavored.
M: Medium body seems a bit too thin, good, if slightly high, near-medium carbonation.

O: Certainly a good beer, but tame for style (versus European versions): a bock leaning towards an amber

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 02:54:25 | More by chinchill

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

02-14-2013 01:45:41 | More by randylangford

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

02-02-2013 01:53:17 | More by calcnerd

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

01-18-2013 05:55:04 | More by Kelp

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

01-18-2013 05:28:46 | More by Dank26

TGERUS

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

01-05-2013 03:26:04 | More by TGERUS

rmeller

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

01-03-2013 14:10:06 | More by rmeller

hunkler

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

01-02-2013 23:02:02 | More by hunkler

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on 2013-01-02 in Columbia, PA

A - Semi-clear ruby brown with a 1-finger tan head that fades fast and leaves light lacing.

S - A hint of cinammon roll, some roasted grain, sweet, not very strong.

T - Toasted wheat bread, dried cherry, citrus, fig, earthy spice, hop bitterness. Dries nicely and leaves a sweet/sour and dark fruit flavor along with some roasted bitterness. I like the flavors.

M - Medium body and light-medium carbonation. Mildly smooth.

O - An enjoyable bock beer. Satisfying taste and mouthfeel. Easy to drink. Not too sweet or cloying.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 22:13:05 | More by Tucquan

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz.

Pours a deep brown, off white lacing.

Smells of caramel, figs, cinnamon and cloves.

Bready slightly toasty malts with some cinnamon spice flavor. Hint of bitterness like nuts in the aftertaste.

Medium body with mild carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

An interesting bock, decent flavor, and some "Christmas" spice to it compared to other bocks. I've had the stronger version of this beer as well and I prefer that, but this is pretty good too and I'd seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 23:47:04 | More by Cylinsier