Yuengling Bock

Yuengling Bock is one beer that I haven't had more than a tiny taste of before.  I mildly enjoyed this beer.  In the past, I have seen some pretty good deals on this Bock at the local distributor, but passed it over since I wasn't sure I'd like it enough to merit buying a case of it.  Next time I see it, though, I will pick it up if the price is right.

I like the dark color with the white to off-white head.  It was served with about a half-inch head and showed a decent level of head retention, with moderate lacing as the head eventually fell.  It was a little difficult to see the true color of the beer due to the dark lighting in the pub and the dark backdrop.  9/10 for appearance

The aroma was grainy and malty, with just a touch of hoppiness.  I think I also smelled some toasty or chocolatey hints, but there were a lot of aromas coming out of the kitchen behind me, so it was kind of hard to distinguish.  The aroma that I could detect was very pleasant and inviting.  22/30 for aroma

The taste was more on the malty side of the spectrum, with some nutty, brown bread/toast, and maybe caramel notes.  It didn't have a strong or lingering aftertaste, which is a positive.  There is also a bit of hop spiciness, but it is more subdued than the malty flavors.  32/40 for taste

Moderate carbonation gave this brew a decent mouthfeel.  It wasn't anything that really grabbed my attention, but it certainly didn't detract from the beer.  It didn't have that thin, watery taste, nor was it very full-bodied, either.  7/10 for mouthfeel

This is very much a drinkable beer.  I could see myself drinking this by itself on a warm afternoon or pairing it with pretty much any dinner.  It's not the kind of beer I'd savor, nor would I pay extra to have one, so I'd give this a 7/10 for drinkability.

The overall score for this beer is a 77/100.  I'm usually a pretty big fan of bocks, dopplebocks, eisbocks, et al., but I wasn't overly thrilled with this one.  I'd certainly drink it instead of a plain old lager, that's for sure, but I wouldn't go out of my way to have another one.  However, if I could get a case for a decent price, I'd lay it by in my stock to enjoy with dinner now and then.

Keep hunting those distributor sales...  Cheers!