Brother Benedict's Bock - Granite City Food & Brewery

j-rod18

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +32.7%

02-13-2013 07:16:53 | More by j-rod18

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

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

lauran24

4.25/5  rDev +25.4%

08-20-2012 20:01:29 | More by lauran24

WesM63

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

08-13-2012 18:39:22 | More by WesM63

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Sioux Falls location. Served into a pint glass.

Appearance: 1/2 inch head, chestnut brown in color, hazy, moderate carbonation

Smell: light toasted malt and caramel

Taste: caramel, sweet chocolate, and light hops

Mouthfeel: medium carbonation, medium bodied, sweet with a slightly bitter backbne

Overall: Bock is not a style I drink a lot, but this was surprisingly one of the tastier versions I have had in some time. Sweet but not too sweet, smooth, and not overly complex. This one was the perfect pizza beer for me. I would get this again--and maybe a couple of glasses at that.

Serving type: on-tap

08-13-2012 18:37:11 | More by tigg924

bigbeers84

Minnesota

2/5  rDev -41%

08-13-2012 02:32:20 | More by bigbeers84