The Bock Hog
If there was ever a boss in the world of lagers, it would be the Doppelbock. A malt-lover’s dream, it showcases an unabashed array of melanoidin goodness. In an attempt to improve a near-perfect style, this Dopplebock is aged in a combo of Spanish Oak and South American Teakwood barrels that previously housed WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog VII. In addition to base notes of toasted rye, toffee, rum raisin, and cacao, the barrels add extra complexity with top notes like holiday spice, roasted nuts, vanilla, and char. Spread the lager love and enjoy this with good company. Cheers to exploration and our VT friends at WhistlePig!
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Deep Chestnut with amber edges
- Aroma: CINNAMON (like an otherworldly amount of cinnamon), more holiday spice, brown sugar, dark raisin, vanilla, creme caramel, granola
- Mouth feel: Full-bodied and slick
- Taste: Cinnamon raisin bagel, oatmeal raisin cookie, rye bread, ginger snaps, baker’s chocolate, date bread, wood char
- Finish: Subtly tannic with a cozy warmth, quick hints of brown sugar, and never-ending notes of cinnamon
Beer Details:
- ALC/VOL: 9%
- IBU: 21
- Grain Bill: 2 Row Pale, Munich I, Munich II, Special B, Melanoidin, Chocolate
- Hops: Northern Brewer, Tettnanger
- Yeast: German Lager
- Specialty Ingredients: Aged in New Spanish Oak and South American Teakwood barrels
Available In:
22 oz Bottle
Single
12-Pack
Limited Draft
13.2 Gallon Keg
1/6 Barrel Keg