30th Anniversary- Charlie, Fred And Ken's Bock - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Zodijackyl

Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Can't really see through it, a tinge of brown at the bottom of the glass and a very rich, mocha head. Aroma has a variety of sweet hops, barley and a yeast to match the barley.

Flavor is primarily malt, quite a bit of tang, but still somewhat sweet, with the yeast filling out the sweetness of the flavor. The hops are primarily aromatic and fill the flavor a bit, but are far from dominant. While it has the malt/yeast taste of a barleywine, it does not have the astringency or the dry feeling normally found in them, those qualities are more like a smoother bock. Mouthfeel is great due to this, and it is highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2010 03:03:48 | More by Zodijackyl

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-18-2013 05:45:16 | More by megamass

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-09-2013 00:08:52 | More by cadaugherty

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-29-2013 00:32:26 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

4000qtrap

Missouri

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Source/Serving: 22oz bottle, aged ~2.5 years

S: Lots of honey, moderate perfumy minty floral hops that mingle nicely with apple sauce, caramel, wonder bread (and crust). Hints of banana and straw. Seamless flavor notes with a lot of complexity, mystery, and depth.

T: Caramel apple up front, very tasty and delicious with depth and a sweet-sour liveliness. Moderate mint/floral hops work very well. Bitterness is clean and incredibly smooth. Overall, for an imperial beer this is super smooth, almost creamy (low carbonation), with a definite richness and no rough edges. Lots of melded flavors, very deftly done and the 2 years of aging probably helped to some extent. Not quite the imperial punch I'd be looking for though. Finish is a little dry with a rye bread quality and really makes me want to take another sip.

Notes: Incredibly smooth but lots of flavors. The perfect fall beer with very high drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 22:16:47 | More by 4000qtrap

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-15-2013 05:57:17 | More by Kelp

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-24-2013 22:14:12 | More by brheuer

swetsastonic

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-24-2013 20:35:28 | More by swetsastonic

MeowMixz

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

03-09-2013 23:12:10 | More by MeowMixz

GilGarp

Colorado

4.09/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750 ml corked and caged bottle served chilled into a goblet.

The 30th Anniversary Bock is very hazy amber orange color with thin head. It settles quickly leaving no lacing behind.

Aroma is sweet and boozy with a fruity, slightly oxidized quality that actually works well together.

Flavor is also predominantly sweet but fairly well balanced. It has the same fruity notes as in the nose but also has an earthy hoppy character.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated. It's balanced and drinkable in a slow sippable way.

Overall an enjoyable bock but probably the least favorite of the SN Anniversary beers.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 02:33:34 | More by GilGarp

ROBSTARR

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-15-2013 15:01:05 | More by ROBSTARR

ste5venla

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

02-02-2013 21:13:37 | More by ste5venla

Boilerfood

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.3%

01-28-2013 15:42:05 | More by Boilerfood

popery

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

01-28-2013 07:33:03 | More by popery

superspak

Michigan

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 5/25/2010. Pours very hazy orange amber color with a nice 2 finger fairly dense cream colored head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing on the glass. Aromas of caramel, apple, pear, bread, toast, brown sugar, grass, herbal, floral, light clove, and earthy peppery spiciness; some moderate cardboard as well that reduce as it warms. Pretty nice aromas with good complexity and balance; despite the oxidation. Taste of caramel, apple, pear, bread, toast, brown sugar, floral, grass, light clove, and earthy peppery spiciness; slight cardboard as well, but not too bad. Lingering notes of caramel, apple, pear, bread, toast, brown sugar, grass, floral, clove, and earthy peppery spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice flavor balance with good complexity; with a nice malt/spiciness balance; and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very good imperial helles offering. Nice balance and complexity of malt and spicy flavors; and very smooth to drink for the gravity. The oxidation certainly knocked it down a bit; but it was still a very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 05:32:51 | More by superspak

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

01-22-2013 02:03:06 | More by FLBeerGuy

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

01-19-2013 23:33:28 | More by t0rin0

uturn

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.3%

01-16-2013 03:19:33 | More by uturn

michaeljasinski

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

01-16-2013 03:14:43 | More by michaeljasinski

Amalak

New York

4.13/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had at Muggs Alehouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

A/S. It has a nice deep opaque color of brown, with a good head of foamy white with a bit of lacing. There's a very nice strong citrus and alcohol scent to it.

T/M. It has a nice lemon and citrus taste with some dark fruit and a bit of hoppiness. A bit of a sour aftertaste.

O. A good fruity and sweet IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2013 19:59:03 | More by Amalak

RedTeflon

4/5  rDev +1.3%

01-01-2013 00:02:39 | More by RedTeflon

harrymel

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I've had this a few times, time to review.

Golden with a persistent sheet of white foam and a brilliant clarity. Smells malty, sweet and light bread, tea, cola, candied pecans, touch of german yeast character, a touch of freshly cut alfalfa and a hint of rose. Flavor is floral: malts, slight oxidation, a bit of bread and caramel. There is a ton of flower character in here for me with rose hips, a little bit of hibiscus and orange peel likeness in here. I like the complexity of the flavor, delicate as it is. Medium bodied with limited carb and an almost dry finish. Nice beer, glad how this one has evolved.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 10:08:18 | More by harrymel

SanFranJake

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

12-26-2012 03:10:57 | More by SanFranJake

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.3%

12-25-2012 18:50:18 | More by ejimhof

harpus

Alabama

4/5  rDev +1.3%

12-18-2012 18:51:54 | More by harpus