
- Tommyknocker.com
Well guys, that sure is a lot of medals! I have to admit I did enjoy this sixer quite a bit (thanks dad!). The 'Bavarian yeast' they speak of is very prominent in this brew, but it somehow does not overpower the other flavors. This puzzled me a little bit, how do you make beer with any semblance of balance with this much yeast? That usually overpowers the entire beer, but not in this instance. Its a mystery.
Anyhow- I can see why Tommyknocker 'Butt Head Bock' won a few of those awards as it has a very distinct taste going for it. Hoppier and less malty than most Bocks, which I found to my liking, Butt Head pulls away from its peers in small deceptive ways thats make a big difference in the end result. I could taste the caramel straight away but never really had a sense of chocolate in the mix at all, which is for the better in my opinion. This is a good beer and one that might take a few more six packs of 'analysis' before I can really pin down what makes it so damn unique. Definitely a good beer though and from a style that I usually am wary of.
Musical Pairing: Elbow- the Seldom Seen Kid (a mis-match of musical styles stirred together in a pot that somehow works extremely well. Plus, its relaxing.)
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I tried this beer out of a 12-pack sampler with 6 different Tommyknocker beers in it. Of the 6, this one was definitely my favorite beer from that brewery. Didn't have much of a head on it but I loved the taste. This is definitely on my buy again list. My review is at: http://tinyurl.com/6fonww
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