Pandora's Bock - Breckenridge Brewery

sethcroisant

Nebraska

2.2/5  rDev -35.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25

A- slightly darker than amber in color. barely any head, but has decent retention.

S- not much going on. slight herbal quality from the hops. tiny hints of toasted malt.

T- medicinal hops overpower the malt a bit. some caramel and toasted malts in the backround, but the odd hop flavors are prominent throughout.

O- generally, i enjoy breckenridge. but, this is a complete miss.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 04:24:56 | More by sethcroisant

Thecasehead

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-23-2013 23:00:35 | More by Thecasehead

erialbill

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-22-2013 18:12:33 | More by erialbill

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-22-2013 16:50:55 | More by InspectorBob

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-20-2013 01:24:44 | More by Tjvan2

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-18-2013 18:57:14 | More by RoryOMoore

jburd19

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-18-2013 13:41:54 | More by jburd19

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-18-2013 13:10:35 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-18-2013 02:15:29 | More by Metalaero

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

05-16-2013 00:43:07 | More by MinorThreat

metter98

New York

3.43/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: The beer is clear but dark reddish amber in color and has a light to moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that quickly died down, leaving a patch of bubbles in the center of the glass and a thin collar around the edges.
S: Light aromas of toasted malts and toffee are present in the nose along with some hints of herbal and spicy hops.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and is somewhat malty, having only a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little thin and smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink but seems doesn't seem as malty and thicker on the palate compared to other bocks. On the other hand, it's easy to drink and hides its alcohol very well.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:34:50 | More by metter98

ckk527

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-08-2013 02:22:31 | More by ckk527

MADPolo

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-07-2013 17:09:45 | More by MADPolo

rderedin

Maine

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-05-2013 02:14:26 | More by rderedin

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.81/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Breckenridge Pandora’s Bock has a medium, cream-colored head and a semi-clear, copper appearance, with lots of streaming bubbles (etched glass) and some splotchy lacing left behind. The aroma is of sweet, brown bread, and the flavor is of that, plus some bread crust, a dash of bitterness, and a fruity undertaste. This beer, at 7.5% alcohol, takes on a double bock aspect as one drinks it down. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Breckenridge Pandora’s Bock finishes mostly dry, sweet, malty, and drinkable. One just does not pick up the alcohol with this. Overall, it’s really nice, and I rate it as being very fine. But, Michelob AmberBock is a very value, when price is considered.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 14:20:30 | More by RonaldTheriot

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-03-2013 20:20:45 | More by RedneckBeerz

Hockey_Fan

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 00:54:16 | More by Hockey_Fan

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a ruby amber with a skim of a cream colored head. Reduces to nothing. No lace.

Some sweet malt notes. Hard to find much in the nose here.

Rich toasted malt up front, then dries out n a hurry with a touch of metallic bitterness at the end. Good beer, but fleeting flavors. Some cherry wood, and the bitterness is a nice balance. But the part of the beer you want to linger doesn't, and while the dried biscuit like transition works, it leaves you wanting a bit more.

Medium bodied, a little tingle on the tongue.

Not bad. Not much of a comparison to German versions -- can't win that race. But a very decent brew. Nice to find a reasonably-priced domestic version of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 23:04:08 | More by OtherShoe2

Caleb

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-26-2013 20:34:19 | More by Caleb

themind

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-23-2013 01:12:57 | More by themind

baybum

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

04-23-2013 01:11:25 | More by baybum

Kenzie

Utah

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-22-2013 07:07:37 | More by Kenzie

Extrajoker00

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-21-2013 15:28:51 | More by Extrajoker00

drinkAK

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

04-20-2013 22:10:24 | More by drinkAK

kristenrae8

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-18-2013 23:49:50 | More by kristenrae8