Ayinger/Troegs/Paulaner/Rogue/istock/Uproxx The bock is a great beer style for the winter. This dark lager known for its rich, caramel malt flavor (often made with Vienna or Munich malts) is so rich, flavorful, and refreshing that you’ll want to continue drinking it well into the spring. Maibocks, doppelbocks, and traditional German bocks — we’re happy to … Read more
Genesee/Rogue/Community Beer/Schell's/istock/Uproxx When the end of winter is near, there are few beers we look forward to more than the classic bock. You know, the traditional German dark lager known for its heavy malt presence, toasted flavors, and sweet finish, primarily derived from Munich or Vienna malts. But while we see the word “bock” written … Read more
Weihenstephaner/Schlenkerla/Ayinger/Troegs/istock/Uproxx Bock might be the German word for goat, but this popular spring beer’s name actually came from a colloquial mistake. Originally brewed in the German city of Einbeck as long ago as the 1300s, it eventually gained popularity and made its way south to Munich. That’s where the subtle difference in pronunciation changed the … Read more