Frankenmuth's Winter Bock Lager
TBR Reports on Frankenmuth’s Winter Bock Lager
File Date: 2.10.2013
File Name:F The Day of Zombies
The Beer: Winter Bock Lager
Type: Bock
Serving: Bottle
Stats: 7.0% ABV
Brewer: Frankenmuth Brewery
Web Site: www.frankenmuthbrewery.com
State/Country of Origin: MI, USA
Brewer Info: Frankenmuth’s founding fathers brought the tradition of brewing to the mid-Michigan forests in 1845. John Matthias Falliers founded Frankenmuth’ first brewery in 1857. Cousins William Knaust and Martin Heubisch opened the Cass River Brewery just north of the Fallier property in 1862, where the Frankenmuth Brewery continues to stand today. The Cass River Brewery was purchases by Johann Geyer in 1874 and renamed Geyer’s Brothers Brewing Co. For the next 112 years, the facility operated under many names including the Frankenmuth Brewing Co.
Brewer Brand Hype: Winter Bock Lager- A Deep mahogany colored lager beer complete with a tan head. Very rich in character demonstrated in a sweet, malty flavor, a full body, and chocolate and caramel notes. Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with this warm, smooth beer.
Label: Frankenmuth Winter Bock is rich in character with a deep mahogany color complete with a tan head. This traditional German Style lager is malty sweet, full bodied with notes of chocolate and caramel to warm you up from the crisp winter air.
The Brewski Review: When is not a better time to be indoors, than in the winter drinking a nice bock beer and watching zombie shows. The Walking Dead was playing reruns all day long today. AND, the wife took the kids to her sisters house. Why not take advantage of this? The Dead marathon was a precursor to the season premire tonight at 9pm. Can’t wait. The reason I like the thought of a world overrun by zombies is that it levels the playing field. That high flying, ego driven CEO would be down in the trenches with the guy who actually dug the trench. No amount of money would serve you well at this point because money would have no value. It’s those that prepare for such adversities that would come out on top. Of course, I’m no where near being prepared for anything. We have enough food and water to last about a week. I’ve been meaning to get around to purchasing more foodstuffs but it always takes a back seat to every other bill that shows up in the mail. But in reality, it wouldn’t be zombies. It’ll be a major power outage, severe winter storm, financial collapse, solar flare or any other Doomsday Prepper reason for stockpiling goods. I don’t think these people are kooks. I think everyone should have enough to get them by at least a couple weeks should some life threatening adversity befall them. The government can’t be there for everyone all at once.
Drinkability: Excellent. Would drink again
Appearance: Deep mahogany color
The Buds: Nice malty taste
TBR Cap Rating: 4.0 out of 5 caps
Frankenmuth's fleet of delivery trucks in years past. 'A Dog Gone Good Beer'
Vintage Frankenmuth Bock Beer can for all the can collectors (are there any left?).
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