I’ve had this beer sitting in my fridge for about 3 weeks now, and ironically it was one of the beers on tap when we visited Idaho Fry Company on Saturday.
I had some of Mendocino Brewing Company’s Bock last year a few times and enjoyed it — probably isn’t the best bock you’ve had but it’s a good one.
Pours with a very large white fluffy head that sticks around for a few minutes and has moderate to little lacing as you imbibe it down. I do think that it has a very pretty caramely color, I’m not sure the picture does it adequate justice. Speaking of caramel, that’s the dominate flavor when you first take a drink. It’s fairly malty for how light it appears, has a nice amount of hops with citrus undertones that stick around on your palate for sometime after you take a drink.
I don’t know if it’s because I had it with a great hamburger last time, but this beer just screams “hamburger!” But it is just sweet enough that it would perfectly complement any sort of salty item you could possibly throw on your grill. It also fit the weather today perfectly, with a slight chill and plenty of a breeze outside the 7% ABV warms you right up.
You can find this beer at A New Vintage Wine shop in Meridian and also at the Co-op in Downtown Boise. Market Limone in Nampa had it last year but I haven’t seen it there this year. If you spot it I recommend picking up a six-pack before it warms up outside again.
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