The Bayreuth Bock is a Franconian bock from the Bayreuth Brewery, which, as a traditional brewery, focuses on a few classics such as a Bavarian Helles, a wheat beer, and this powerful bock. In Franconia, the bock beer season begins differently than in southern Bavaria, already in autumn, and the Bayreuth Bock experiences this tradition every year as a seasonal reissue. The bottom-fermented strong beer with 6.8% ABV, an original gravity of 16.3 °P, and around 23 IBU is brewed from water, barley malt, hops, and yeast and shines in a strong copper to amber color with a fine-pored, creamy foam crown. The aroma combines roasted malt, caramel, and oven-fresh bread with subtle spice notes; on the palate, it shows a voluminous, creamy body with malt notes of caramel, dark bread, and candied fruits, accompanied by hints of red berries, delicate hopping, and a fine sweetness balanced by mild hop bitterness. The bock was rated with 92 Falstaff points at the Beer Trophy Germany 2025, is served at 8 to 12 °C in a Willibecher glass, and pairs well with chocolate cherry muffins, hearty dishes, and pastries. Bottled in a 0.5-liter reusable bottle, it contains gluten-containing grains.
