Back Forty Bock - New Glarus Brewing Company

sommersb

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Tasted On: 01-07-2012
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 12 oz. brown bottle
Glassware: Seidel
Purchased: Received in a trade

Appearance: Pours a clear, dark brown color, like a dark cola. Big rocky head is 4+ fingers high and features excellent retention and very good lacing.

Smell: Malty, with caramel notes. Also some yeast smell, but overall not a lot of aroma.

Taste: A strong and rich malt character with a clean lager feel. Sweet, but not cloying, with a touch of hops but no bitterness. Very impressive taste.

Mouthfeel: Well carbonated and crisp, with a medium body. The finish is malty and slightly sweet.

Overall: Very refreshing and easy drinking. My mug was empty quickly and I would love to have had more!

Thanks to Crass3000 for this one!

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 04:05:42 | More by sommersb

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Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

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Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

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Azerbaijan

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4.75/5  rDev +27%

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3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

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3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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3/5  rDev -19.8%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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4/5  rDev +7%

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MaximalC

Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Pours a muddy bronze color with a modest, coarse, off-white head. Aroma is fairly one-dimensional, smelling of caramel. Taste is comparable to the aroma, with a malty sweetness matched by just enough hops to lend balance. The amalgam precipitates a slight, cherry-like tartness near the back end that's the closest thing to complexity this brew has to offer. The mouthfeel is light, perky, and drinkable--probably the best thing this beer has going for it. This ultimately comes off as a safe and nondescript bock, which is less than desirable for a style I already find to be pretty underwhelming.

Serving type: bottle

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4/5  rDev +7%

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