Yuengling Bock - Yuengling Brewery

bigdeuce

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Not a bad poor, decent head retention and a foam head. Scents of burnt coffee and caramel. A bit musty, however. Also pours an oft-reddish brown color. Nice deep copper. Tastes good. A bit over-carbonated and quite light. Very crisp and smooth finish, not much bitterness, and very dry. I would never refuse one of these.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2011 23:24:11 | More by bigdeuce

9InchNails

New Jersey

3.23/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A light copper penny body. A head that thins out quickly, it looks sudsy.

A grassy grain smell with a hint of cocoa. Not much else and kind of average.

I get some grass and grain, also some biscuits. Very bland chocolate taste and a watered down burnt coffee. It's okay tasting. A little weak for my palate.

Mouth isn't all that great. Kind of blah for a Bock. Carbonation is noticeable, nothing crazy. Leaves the lips a little sticky.

Despite the average taste and mouth feel, I did work my way through three bottles. If there is a session light Bock, this is it.

I love Yuengling, probably more than I should but I was glad when I heard they were bringing the Bock back. I had it, last year or the year before and I enjoyed it. My palate has radically changed since then with my discovery of all types of beer. Sadly, I rate this Yuengling Brew nothing more than average.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 07:51:09 | More by 9InchNails

sommersb

Tennessee

3.15/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz. brown bottle with no dating, poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.

Appearance is a dark copper color, clear, with a couple of fingers worth of tan head. Lacing is decent.

There's not much in the way of aromas I can detect -- some caramel malt smells with also the bitter aroma of the hops. Definitely more hop presence than the malts.

Taste is mostly of the hop character and bitterness, with a little bit of the dark malt notes in the background. Seems a bit astringent to me as well. The feel is of a thin body with medium carbonation. Finishes with a dry aftertaste.

This is a decent beer for putting down when working in the garage, but seemed underwhelming to me. It also tastes more like an amber ale than a bock. Would not seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 04:42:14 | More by sommersb

DerekP

Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Mahogany-brown in appearance with a light-gray head on top that slims down to a thin yet respectable rim with a misty surface. Smells of wet malts and strange hoppy aromas. Floral with citrus notes (lemon and lime). Alcohol shows itself in the nose as well. Swirled the beer for more head and caught a whiff of a well-herbed beef stroganoff with mushrooms. Call me crazy.

Taste is muddled at first sip. Dry, bitter, and a bit muted. Fairly hoppy. Attenuation, just a smidgen; I'm not complaining. Alcohol flavor pulls itself up from below the stage. Faint caramel notes.

Mouthfeel...drink cold for best results. I'm drinking another to take another look, and a cold Yuengling Bock feels a lot better than one that's warming up after 20-30 mins. Pretty close to their Black & Tan in that respect.

Not bad; a little messy. Similar to Penn Brewery's St. Nikolaus Bock, but not as good.

SIDE NOTE: I've heard whispers that Yuengling Bock is merely another Black & Tan style of beer; this time a mixture of Yuengling Traditional Lager with Yuengling Porter or the Black & Tan. In my opinion, Yuengling would do better to create an authentic Bock. Still, if you're a Yuengling fan (and I'm one), not a bad seasonal change-up from the year-rounds.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2011 02:29:25 | More by DerekP

Ricochet

Ohio

3.33/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Light brown and transparent. No head, little lace. Small beads.

S: Powerful "old beer" smell. It's like a day old Amber. A little burnt grain scent, maybe a little fruit.

M: Foamy, thick, with a grainy wash and a little corn pop aftertaste. Not unpleasant.

T: There is a small amount of bitter rolling over but the grainy burn corn malt makes itself known. I'm not sure about this representing a bock, but I'll go with it. (Even the Genesee Bock left a different, more bock-like profile.) Still the thickness of the mouth and the hint of burnt grain and raisin and even a little Yuengling Amber profile thrown in...

D: I like this a bit more than the Amber because of the stronger flavor. Black and Tan overtakes this though and Lord Chets, isn't as expensive and seems a better choice. Hey, I'm a Y! homer.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2011 04:38:45 | More by Ricochet

TheLegendaryGary

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

This is a good dark beer with a very appealing smell thou a bit weak. It has a very bold taste with a kind of citrus undertone. There was another flavor in it I couldn't quite put my finger on. This beer wasn't as smooth as other beers I've had in the past, so it was a little rough in the mouth and I had trouble drinking a lot of them in a rapid fashion.

All in all this beer is worth a try. I also just found out it is a spring beer so that's pretty cool i guess.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2011 22:52:57 | More by TheLegendaryGary

Justin23060

Virginia

4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Great retro art-deco label with a goat dinking from a goblet. Amber brown with a very thin head that quickly dissipated. Has that traditional pretzely malt bock smell. Taste is pronounced pretzel malt/bread crust w/ just enough hop to bitter. Finishes dry but not astringent. Mouthfeel's a bit watery for the style. Also a bit creamy which was pretty good. Not bad at all for a $7.00/6pk beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2011 07:49:54 | More by Justin23060

dtivp

West Virginia

3.05/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured a dark cherry brown with ruby tint, nice two finger white head with moderate retention and some lacing.

Aroma of malt, grain and bread.

Taste lead with the malt, bread and finished with a slight hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel was light body and lots of carbonation. As the beer warmed, it started to become thin and watery. My drinking companion noticed the same thing.

Drinkability was good at first then the characteristic of the beer went down hill as it warmed. This is an average bock at best and not one of Yuengling's finest.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2011 00:27:39 | More by dtivp

obrendano

Maryland

3.45/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - great logo work, sort of art deco and very distinctive. beer is deep clear red, and pours a massive head, but the retention is lacking, head disappeared within 30 seconds

S - almost the same as original Yuengling, that trademark snappy, sharp red beer smell. a bit of floral hop comes through

T - good enough, but kind of all over the place. alternates a lot between sweet overly malt and tart, spicy, bitter toasted tones. esthery alcohol is present as well. interesting enough to keep drinking, but seeing as me and regular Yuengling aren't best of friends, I'm not surprised that this isn't my favorite either

M - smooth lager, a bit heavier than most people would like out of an American lager probably

D - a good adventure, but I can't help feel something is off. label says "Tastes Good", which I can't argue with, but toning it down a little might help things out. this is a lager, after all. other bocks I've had aren't quite as bossy

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2011 23:25:29 | More by obrendano

adam42381

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pilsner glass. Bottled on January 13, 2011 per code printed on bottle.

Appearance: Pours a medium cherry wood color with ruby highlights and a 1 finger white head which dissipates quickly. Decent lacing.

Smell: Biscuity malt with floral hops.

Taste: Bready malt up front followed by pale malt in the middle and a bit of hoppy bitterness at the finish. Aftertaste is mildly bitter. Has a bit of the flavor I associate with Yuengling Traditional Lager, but this tastes a little better and is more well-balanced.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a high amount of carbonation. Goes down smooth.

Drinkability: High drinkability. You could knock back a few without much trouble.

Overall: Good beer overall. I like Yuengling Traditional Lager from time to time, but this is a better beer from the same brewer. This could become a go-to cheap beer for me. It's not world class by any means, but it's worth trying if only because it's cheap.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2011 19:41:32 | More by adam42381

JMforman

Tennessee

2.98/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had a free pint of this at Tremont Tavern.

A- Deep amber with an decent head and good retention

S- Sweat, sweet malt, some faint hops

T- Bready malt, biscuit, faint hops in the finish

M- Medium-ish

D- Fairly drinkable. I'd choose it over other brews from Pottsville, PA. Definitely beats the porter and the amber lager.

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2011 03:16:11 | More by JMforman

Dotcubed

Arkansas

2.65/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Not a stranger to the dark side; love the brown beers.

Had a clear memory of loving the high point: Celebrator.

Not going to say the look of the package didn't affect my purchase, but it may have nudged the appearance rating.
Above average, but too pale for good. Nice foam.

Weak malty smell. Hint of something, rye I think.

Mostly metallic, smooth malt. Rye, bitter, watery finish.

I want to love it, but it has barely manages a like.
The six I bought was enough.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2011 01:05:23 | More by Dotcubed

ZeroSignal

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle - 2011

A - Clear, light chestnut brown with a decent sized off-white head. Retention settles to a thin layer; very little in the way of lacing.

S - Malty in the nose with hints of caramel, a bit of bread, and just a bit of earthy hop

T&M - Lighter bodied (especially for a bock) with a malty, caramel and light bready tone. Hop bitterness seems a bit high to me for a bock, and takes on a bit of a spicy nature. Seems a bit thin. Finish lingers with a mild malt flavor.

D - Very easy to drink with a very reasonable ABV. Is it a fantastic bock? No...but I certainly won't have any trouble finishing the six pack.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2011 03:01:25 | More by ZeroSignal

speter

New Jersey

2.78/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: Pours a clear light almond brown with a nice two-finger fluffy white head that slowly fades, leaving a small amount of lace.

S: Lightly roasted malt and lager yeast.

T: Hmm. My initial impression is that this is just a lightly colored version of a standard lager. It's ever-so-slightly sweeter, but there's little of a true bock nature I can detect here. There is a pronounced metalic twang, and the coarseness leads me to believe this has not been lagered nearly long enough.

M: Rather coarse. The head is comprised of quite large bubbles, and the body is quite light for a bock. At 5%, it's not even warming.

D: Sure, it's drinkable, but there are so many better examples of bocks out there.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 01:02:34 | More by speter

JohnFatAss

New Jersey

2.45/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Cool retro label on the bottle of a billy goat drinking out of a glass. Unfortunately, the label is what I liked best about this beer.
This is my first attempt with a Bock, so I have nothing from this style to compare it to.

This is a dark beer with a clear, brown/copper color with a tan head.

Medium bodied, Sweetness at first, but finishes with a dry bitterness.

I tried, but could not get excited about this one.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2011 03:13:14 | More by JohnFatAss

barknee

New York

4.05/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

With an intentionally hard pour, this brew shows moderately carbonic with a thin off-white frothy head. Dark, almost the color of rootbeer, it's quite visually enticing. The nose is mildly hoppy, actually quite hoppy for product from this brewery.
Clear to lightly roasted malts along with a underlying essence of mallow sweetness makes for a pleasant and welcoming nose. Wow! This is a nice tasting brew; malty with a subliminal hint of ferrous in the mouth, a tad sticky and just a hint of acidity makes this clearly my favorite beer from Yuengling. Super refreshing with lots of active carbonation in the mouth make this a great all year brew; light to moderate in weight, this great product can be consumed effortlessly.
Americas oldest brewery may be producing one of the best mass American macros!
Got session?

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2011 23:21:03 | More by barknee

Bslied

Maryland

2.68/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I ran across this interesting find in my go to beer store here in MD. Being born and raised in PA I was astonished to find a Yuengling brew that I had yet to sample. This was the start and the end of my happiness with regard to this beer. It pours slightly darker then there traditional lager. There is little to no overpowering aroma upon initial investigation. I took my first sip and was immediately surprised; however, in an unpleasant way. WHERE IS THE TASTE? I was expecting something akin to a doppelbock, but what I got was something much less. I feel that in the world of bargain beer, Yuengling has shown through and produced a fairly good lager. Entering this tasting with that in mind was a poor idea. I feel that this was a half hearted attempt at capturing the ever growing craft beer market. Yuengling family, please stick to what you are good at and not wonder off the beaten path. I am unfortunately not looking around anymore to find new concepts from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2011 01:21:31 | More by Bslied

meatyphil

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice dark brown with nice tan head. I'm frankly a bit surprised at the bitterness of this beer. I was expecting to get more malt and caramel and yeast, but those notes are much weaker than expected for the Bock style. I'm wondering if maybe I got an off batch.

Not a terrible beer for the price, but I'm not overly impressed.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2011 21:55:55 | More by meatyphil

krukster

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Some lacing and a medium to dark brown appearance. (not black)

S- Slightly malty smell, hint maybe of coffee

T- Slight caramel taste, also some slight hoppiness.

M- Medium

D- Smooth drinkability, one of my favorite Yuengling beers along with Lord Chesterfield

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2011 00:32:24 | More by krukster

JayS2629

Alabama

3.53/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A- Medium brown with nice tan head. Little lacing.

S- caramels and toffee with a faint chocolate. Malty.

T- Bready with caramel notes, faint chocolate and a hint of citrus.

M- Medium light. Creamy with a dry finish.

D- Very easy to drink bock. Light for this syle so it goes down fast.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2010 15:24:42 | More by JayS2629

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes.

Pours a nice moderate brown color with a bit of a tan head. The nose brings a good deal of caramel as well as a bit of toffee and light hops. The taste is confined to caramel and bread, bit is still nice. Medium body with good carbonation. Pretty tasty and a great value.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2010 22:31:32 | More by Thorpe429

paKIRK

Pennsylvania

2.58/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

appernce - a dark amber brown with a fluffy white head that fades quick in to a thin lacing.

smell - a strong malt sent.

tast - a caramely malt with some tones of burnt flavor verry littel bittering.

mouthfeel - mediumlight.

not for me but it is worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

10-17-2010 15:06:51 | More by paKIRK

armock

New York

3.63/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Poured a dark brown color with a tan head that leaves lacing behind

S - Is of sweet caramel malt

T - Follows the nose with sweet caramel malt

M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation to it

D - This is a pretty good beer overall I wasn't expecting to be blown away but I was definitely pleased with this beer this is one that I could drink all night worth trying sometime

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2010 23:52:06 | More by armock

morimech

Minnesota

3.43/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

A basic bock but that is not neccesarily a bad thing. Brown color with a large head that had very good retention. Heavy lacing is left on the glass. Good caramel aroma but there is some metallic coming in as well. Caramel flavor upfront, followed by copper pennys. A little toasted. The body is just too thin. No substance and by far the weakest element of this beer. A decent beer that I believe comes in a very attractive price point. Not the best bock by far, but worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2010 21:56:44 | More by morimech

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured a dark amber color with very little offwhite head, not much lacing.

The scent was of caramel malts and citrus.

The taste was kind of light for a bock. Caramel malts are first, then there is a strong hit of mouth puckering citrus, some light hop bitterness also.

Light bodied, pretty smooth and prickly on the tongue, high carbonation.

This was an ok bock, I though it was a bit too thin and the citrus was a little out of balance. It seemed like it was like a Lager with double the malts and double the citrus.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 15:22:24 | More by BeerCon5