Brother Benedict's Bock - Granite City Food & Brewery

WoodBrew

Illinois

2.2/5  rDev -35.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I did not like the GC Bock...I thought it was way to malty and grainy. The beer poured very dark red with thin white head that did not lace all that great. The smell was big on grain and sweet malt. The taste was to much malt and barley with slight sweetness. The beer had mediyum body not great carbonation. Overall not a great beer. Most is probably drank in the Two Pull variety.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2011 01:05:38 | More by WoodBrew

marcb105

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-14-2013 02:33:11 | More by marcb105

RCLOHR267

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-13-2013 18:48:29 | More by RCLOHR267

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

05-27-2013 02:33:22 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

downeyben

Kansas

4/5  rDev +18%

05-15-2013 17:14:45 | More by downeyben

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-12-2013 20:52:27 | More by twenty5

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-03-2013 20:13:26 | More by jfcaa193

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-29-2013 22:58:02 | More by JamesMN

Wamba

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

04-22-2013 23:39:25 | More by Wamba

Eric908

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-21-2013 20:02:54 | More by Eric908

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3/5  rDev -11.5%

04-01-2013 14:46:33 | More by Whiskeydeez

pmorey

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

03-10-2013 00:38:34 | More by pmorey

Herky21

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

03-06-2013 14:38:00 | More by Herky21

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

02-23-2013 14:37:55 | More by BeerFMAndy

j-rod18

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +32.7%

02-13-2013 07:16:53 | More by j-rod18

KFBR392

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Purchased a growler at the Rockford, Illinois Granite City location.

Appearance: A brownish red amber color. A very solid thin head was present throughout drinking. More lacing on the glass then I would have expected. A very clear body on this brew, no murky sediment.

Smell: Nothing impressive here. There is a slight hazelnut, light chocolate, caramel, malt aroma. Have to really dig to appreciate what is going on here though.

Taste: A nutty bite greets the drinker. The body of this brew is a very sweet malt/caramel flavor. The flavors die away quicker then I would have hoped, leave a slight hop tart presence on the palette. The body is a little thin.

Mouthfeel: Really solid here. The sweetness covers the palette. Very light feeling to this brew but does not feel lacking.

Overall: Being a little snobby about my beer, I had pretty low expectations for this beer. I was pleasantly surprised with a solid easy drinking Bock. The growler is a nice size to share with some friends and enjoy a very good beer. Nothing elite but is still very enjoyable.

Serving type: growler

01-27-2013 00:57:24 | More by KFBR392

panders07

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +18%

12-10-2012 03:58:42 | More by panders07

Chucker17

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -11.5%

11-28-2012 19:04:48 | More by Chucker17

simi46

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +18%

11-18-2012 02:36:25 | More by simi46

NateMac13

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

10-24-2012 16:45:20 | More by NateMac13

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

10-07-2012 22:46:52 | More by t0rin0

Jimboe

2.5/5  rDev -26.3%

10-03-2012 15:54:11 | More by Jimboe

Vinmar

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

09-06-2012 04:26:19 | More by Vinmar

Mick-e-d

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

09-05-2012 20:48:58 | More by Mick-e-d

troyvar

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +18%

08-29-2012 21:29:53 | More by troyvar