Dundee Pale Bock Lager - Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

Mora2000

Texas

3.58/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to blutt59 for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours a yellow color with a large white head. The aroma is very fruity. I also get a lot of wheat and bubblegum notes in the aroma. The flavor is grapes, fruit and caramel malt. Not bad overall. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. One of the better Dundee beers I have tried.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2010 06:03:20 | More by Mora2000

wmtxbb

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Clear brownish amber with a finger sized head that disappears into nothingness. A good bock should have a good sized off white head that lasts.

Smell: Grain-like malt smell that has the typical crisp lager scent.

Taste: Heavy malts and honey followed by the crisp citrus-like lager flavor. The malts seem to be be maybe amber and caramel. Like most beers I've had from Genesee this beer is simple. Sometimes that works. Personally I prefer a little more complexity from my beer, but a bock should be smooth and simple so I cannot dock this beer because of that.

Drinkability: Very drinkable. Refreshing like most lagers and sweet.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2010 04:11:12 | More by wmtxbb

jera1350

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

With a body the color of honey and a thinner eggshell white head that does stick around, this beer also offers a little bit of lacing.

Some pale malt with a good dose of clover honey. Really fresh and sweet smelling.

Light malt that give a honey sweetness. Subtle notes of toffee and crackers. A light hop presence that adds a little earthy bite, especially in the aftertaste. Not much else to report, but a pretty clean beer.

This offers some creamy carbonation with a body lying between medium and light.

Drinks nicely and offers just enough flavor to keep interest. I could enjoy a couple of these with ease. A nice brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2010 00:55:02 | More by jera1350

sauron681

Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a reddish off golden color. Very clean and clear, with large carbonation bubbles. Smells of caramel, butterscotch, and heath bars. Very thick head to start out, finishes rocky, and decent lacing the whole time.
Sweet and syrupy in the mouth, seems thick at first but really has a thin mouthfeel. Finishes chalky and dry, coats the throat all the way down.
Light notes of maltiness and a light spice flavor.

In my opinion, brewery wise, this is one of the best dundee beers iive tried

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2010 03:54:55 | More by sauron681

MTNboy

Germany

4.08/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

It has a great bronze body with about a finger and a half of nice white froth head. The head and lace both have some nice staying power. The aroma malty with some secondary hops aromas emitting. It has a traditional taste. This beer is mildly hopped, malty and roasted. It has a mouthfeel that is on the upper end of light.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2010 07:02:42 | More by MTNboy

lovindahops

New York

4.05/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

onto the second of the genny variety exhibition

A- a clear lager look. Slightly more golden than yellow. Small type of head on the brew

S- strong spiced yeast presence that is balances with a malty theme towards the end. A musty fruit presentation is filtered throughout the brew. Furthermore, there is an enlightening scent from the brew

T- a fantastic sweet malt flavor mingles with a spiced hop presence. When you think you are diving into a lager, you are actually tackling a balanced brew with swell maltiness and dry hop flavor. This is good

M- flavor all over and good

D- Dundee is a home run for their "teachable moment" of craft brews. Pale Bock Lager is so tasty. I highly recommend it

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2010 02:08:48 | More by lovindahops

IPAescotch

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light but strong appearance
Light wheaty malt scent.
Malty is tasty, but light. I know, that's the style, but still. Carbonation covers the flavor a little. Once it mellows and warms exhibits more intense malt flavor. hop is lacking.
Nice and creamy mid carbed mouthfeel. Just feels good rolling over your gums.
Middle of the above average road. Delicious if your used to budweiser, but not follwing a dfh ipa.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2010 23:56:01 | More by IPAescotch

soju6

Missouri

3.35/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Nice golden honey color, with a moderate head that fades quickly to some lacing.

S: Mild malt aroma with a trace of sweetness & citrus.

T: Mild malt flavor with a caramel sweetness & citrus mixed in. A light bitter finish with a bit of a spicey after taste.

F: light body & smooth.

D: Interesting beer, nothing fancy, just a bit too sweet. Still worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2010 00:40:39 | More by soju6

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine Vol. II Issue VII:

We personally think the Maibock does not get enough respect and also not enough play from American brewers. What's not to like from a muscular and hoppy lager?

Very heady from a sturdy pour down the side of the glass, stellar head retention as the lacing leaves a thick trail of rings down the glass. Clear, dull amber color. Snappy biscuit, almost cracker-like maltiness and a pleasantly spicy hop in the very clear aroma. Smooth and slick medium to full body holds on to a minimal amount of crispness. Maltiness flexes with biscuit and toasted bread overtones, which, for the most part, are on the dry side. A touch of warmth from the clean alcohol. Ghost-like cooked corn and sulphur, which is very lager-like, lie far beneath the malt and hops. Hop bitterness comes in broadly, balancing the beer right away and in its wake leaving a spicy herbal character that lasts long into the dry finish.

Nothing complex, nothing for the über beer snobs, but this is one damn good Maibock. This could easily be a mainstay on our beer fridge year-round.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2010 18:00:03 | More by BeerAdvocate

Plokhooy

Texas

2.98/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I say about this beer what I'll say about all of Dundee's beers: If you want to teach someone about beer, by some Dundee styles and train them on what are simple examples of the various styles. This beer reminds me of a "dumbed" down Shiner Bock.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2010 01:50:26 | More by Plokhooy

FickleBeast

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Pour is a very clear, honey golden color with a finger of foam. Aroma is minimal, some malty sweetness, not much else.

This is a nicely balanced, semi-sweet beer. Not a ton of flavor, but it reminds me of a honey brown. Easy drinking and very clean tasting. A kiss of hops at the finish help this beer finish crisp.

All in all, not a bad beer. One of the better ones out of the variety pack I bought.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2010 00:06:53 | More by FickleBeast

Natainos

New York

4.05/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

So Another review for the Local Craft Brew & homage to monks.

A: Love the golden look to this beer, when poured it held a semi thick head for longer than what I thought it would (2-3 min) and it laced really nice. Logo Rocks too.

S: Malty, sweet smell, mild burnt aroma.

T: Creamy malt, with a tangy burn back of tongue can taste barley, ( you know your drinking unadulterated flavors .

m: A tangy burn "crisp", quick yet fading combination., some creamy after taste.

D: Nice, clean yet with complex and deep flavors.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2010 02:13:21 | More by Natainos

Jwale73

Rhode Island

3.28/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz. bottle served in my SA Perfect Pint. Poured a very light, translucent copper with a loose, one inch bright white head - a little light-colored for the style. Head eventually settles into a broken skim with some thin bands of lacing revealed during the tasting. Definitely smells like a Maibock - toasted malt, light fruity esters and a trace of toffee and biscuit notes. Taste is somewhat bland - a little bit of citrus comes across and drowns out the light fruit in the nose. A little bit of malt comes across the backbone, but the toasted quality and biscuity notes drop off. There is a hint of caramel that lingers at the finish, but it ends all too clean. Mouthfeel is light-medium (but closer to the light side of the spectrum) with a crisp carbonation. Goes down easy, but there are definitely betters examples of the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2010 00:42:22 | More by Jwale73

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle: Poured an amber color ale with a medium size foamy head with average retention and not much lacing. Aroma of caramel malt is quiet simple though pleasant. Taste is dominated by balanced caramel malt with good sweetness level. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not bad though not much in terms of complexity.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2010 18:34:46 | More by Phyl21ca

RickS95

Indiana

3.45/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Gold color, clear with a thinnest of white heads.

Has a nice flowery, citrusy scent.

Big flavors and they all hit you at once; it's both malty and citrusy.

Very active feel. Has a gentle smell, but a lot of loud flavors. It's kind of sweet, but kind of bitter and feels full-bodied despite the light color.

Good flavor, good alcohol, I could go for another.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2010 15:14:05 | More by RickS95

BeerNinja007

New Hampshire

2.42/5  rDev -29.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Got this in a mix pack a while ago. Cold 12oz bottle poured into a chilled pint glass and paired with pizza.

A: Clear golden brew gives 1" of frothy white head that settles and leaves thick webby lacing behind.

S: Moderately sweet with a caramel-like feel, bit of diacetyl, very faint pine and grass hops. Kind of eerie how similar this is to the Dundee Kolsch I just reviewed.

T/M: Kind of thin and bland, similar to the smell. As it warms a mixed inky hop develops.

D: Nothing offensive and it goes down easily. Again, like the Kolsch, nothing particularly impresses me about it.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2010 23:06:08 | More by BeerNinja007

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this in my sampler pack from Dundee
A - Pours a dark amber brown with slight mild head
S - Smells of mild hop and bread malts with mild sweetness
T - Overall great bready and hop tones with slight bitterness
M - Medium to light bodied.
D - Well I have a few more and it wasn't that bad. Definitely drinkable and good tasting.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2010 20:43:09 | More by DrDemento456

Tballz420

Minnesota

3.43/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Calm and clear golden colored brew. Small white head tops it off. Some lace. Clean lagered malt scent. Light pale malt, some bittering hop. Pretty clean bodied, somewhat acidic but not too much. This certainly isnt a bad beer, its a nice refreshing light beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2010 03:18:22 | More by Tballz420

berpwillie

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

pours a transparent copper color with good white head that recedes very quickly. good lacing, and soft carbonation. caramel malty smell, and taste is the same with slight lemon hints. light body and thin texture. short flavor duration. moderately bitter and finish the same way. decent brew.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2010 11:57:30 | More by berpwillie

bundy462

Texas

3.13/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Gold with amber hues and a frothy white head.

S: Sweet and grainy with some slight hops. Very fresh, crisp, and clean smell.

T: Very different than anything I've ever had. Cracker profile with sweet malt overtones. A touch of citrus, nice balancing bitterness. Nice and different brew.

M: Highly carbonated and slightly creamy. Somewhat dry finish.

O: Nice brew, especially for a change of pace.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2010 20:54:18 | More by bundy462

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle without a freshness date pours a clear, medium gold color and a moderate cap of white foam. Displays average retention and decent lacing.

Nose is actually pretty good as grainy and biscuit malt come through fresh and quite nice. Smells like pancakes with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Not much hops, which would seem normal in a traditional bock, but some of the helles varieties seem to get quite hoppy. Fresh and clean, not bad at all really.

Grainy sweet with a decent creamy body and a hint of caramel. Hops are vacant in the flavor as well, making this pretty one dimensional...but actually manages to be one of the better Dundee series beers. Not much toast compared to most golden bocks. Mouthfeel is ample, if unremarkable. Not mind blowing in any way, but a decent summer slurper.

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2010 20:15:14 | More by twiggamortis420

deltatauhobbit

Maine

3.18/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden color with a tinge of orange, thin white head that fades fast, not much in the way of lacing.

Smell has a sweet malt aroma and is pretty much the only thing my olfactory senses are picking up.

Taste is light and crisp, assertive carbonation, all sweet malt with this one, not much flavor but considering it's over 6%, not a bad beer for a day in the summer, just don't expect much though.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2010 22:27:53 | More by deltatauhobbit

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.4/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Decent start to the head but it settles to nearly no bubbles. There's initial lace on the glass, but that also fades over time. Light amber color.

Earthy smell with nearly no hop.

A touch of sweetness up front. Rather dry at the swallow where some bittering hop shows up. The aftertaste dies off faster than one would expect. The body is as expected.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2010 17:28:19 | More by smcolw

GDBEERMAN

Colorado

2.78/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz to pint glass

A: A light golden body. Thin white head, minimal to no retention. No lacing.

S: The aroma of an adjunct lager, oily.

T: Light bodied. Pale taste. With a slight malt and hop balance. Low carbonation.

M: Clean and crisp. A nice and non-filling beer. Short lingering taste on the palate.

D: A nice and easy drinking beer, but the flavors do not call back for more.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2010 12:19:49 | More by GDBEERMAN

mazingblue

Illinois

4/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

I liked this beer, and here is why:

A: If the color of the bottle's wrapper was transparent, it would be the same color as the beer. A nice very light brown. Not much head after pour, no lacing.

S: Malt. I don't smell much else, but maybe a hint of floral?

T: Whoa! Never had anything like this. Malty, bread-like, light caramel (that must be the sweet taste I get). My opening statement is not to suggest this beer is amazing, I just hardly ever drink this style.

M: Feels alright. Not a whole lot of tingling, so not very carbonated. Average.

D: I could actually take down about 2-3 of these. Not much more. Depends on what is going on. I would drink this while doing yard work...or possibly while viewing Beer Advocate!

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2010 00:35:51 | More by mazingblue