Helles Bock

Yazoo Spring For Fat Tuesday

Yazoo Brewing Company (Nashville, TN) is making some changes in 2014.  Among those are a few seasonal additions, starting with Yazoo Spring.

Yazoo Spring is a helles bock brewed with German malts, and lager yeast.

It has a nice deep tan color Continue Reading →

Troeg’s Releases Scratch #117

Troeg’s (Hershey, PA) has a whole brewing system dedicated to the Scratch Beer Series.  Scratches are typically one-off experiments, in draft and/or bottles. #117 arrives today. A helles bock.

 Essentially, the Helles Bock is a Helles Lager brewed to bock strength. Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Sierra Nevada Glissade

Even though it doesn’t feel like spring, it’s never too early to drink like it is.  Dark malty bocks and dopplebocks are great for fall and winter.  Lighter bocks are spring bocks.  Don’t worry about not getting your malt fix Continue Reading →