To My Beer Group: I will begin this with an excerpt from the Complete Encyclopedia of Beer by B. Verhoef: "Bock beers are bottom fermented, have a somewhat higher alcohol content, and are usually characterized by a malty sweetness." Now I will taste and evaluate 2 beer cousins brewed in San Jose, California. They are a classic bock against a golden version both with plus 7% alcohol.
Joseph Brau Winterfest: Color-Brown with reddish tinge Nose-Hint of Molasses First taste-Back throat Observations-Bite w/smooth edge Where brewed? San Jose, California Cost-$1.00 per 12 ozs. Aftertaste-Some lingers Rating-7.25 Alcohol #-7.5
Trader Joe's Hofbrau: Color-Golden Nose-Hint of Cloves First taste-full mouth Observations-Nice taste Where brewed? San Jose, California Cost-$1.00 per 12 ozs. Aftertaste-Back throat Rating-6.75 Alcohol #-7.0
FINAL THOUGHTS-Both high alcohol examples were above average. Jos. Brau Bock won based on it being more representative of the classic bock description.
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