Early woodsy cedar chip illusion fails to supplement oncoming toffee-like vanilla-backed theme of ruby-cola-hued springtime ’07 release. Barren prune-fig segue and astringent pecan-walnut toasting coarsen tannic red grape wisp, negating baker’s chocolate, powdered cocoa souring, and anise trace.

Funky smellin’ spiced malts affect compressed chaffed wheat palate of buttery tan-headed seasonal bock. Less subdued than same brewer’s Big Ass Beer, finishing with fresh hay-parched dried orange pucker. Interestingly dry-bodied tributary to former Dodgers baseball great Duke Snyder.

Well integrated rye-toasted pumpernickel theme extends through dirty earthen graining, torrid vegetal souring, and dried cherry dirge. Though cumbersome phenol fizz gets in the way and sour mash waft may be off-putting, its chocolate-cocoa malting adds abstruse depth.

2006 version (a.k.a. Mountain Holidays in Vermont) lightly embitters roasted chocolate-caramel malt dehydration with spicy dry-hopped raisin-fig parch and skittish cashew-chestnut-pecan chafe. But seasonal nutmeg seepage lost amongst tertiary tobacco trickle.

Claret-hued dark double bock (with cascading bubbles quickly rising to tan-headed surface) gains dry prune prominence as strong cereal-grained barleycorn influence beckons. Cocoa, coffee, and raisin notes scattered.

Houston Bud factory promotes this coppery amber bock disappointment. Phenol hop nose, lurking malt souring, and cardboard texture displace off-dry nuttiness and muted prune decline.

Blah bock goes adrift. Bland sugared corn malts and toasted rye scant reach harsh off-dry vegetal spoiling. Some earthiness spotted amongst fuzzy stewed prune whim.

Unassuming amber-cleared white-headed blonde lacks expressive ‘bock’ character as pungent grain exertion and alcohol-stricken malt astringency provide off-dry finish with cheap Scotch neutrality.

Modest reddish amber bock tightropes thin mocha-raisin tier to thinner fruited nut finish. Along the way, muted black chocolate and dark caramel fade to gray.

Black-as-night Belgian bock with brown chocolate sweetness, stiff hop bite, and stout-heavy mocha finish softened by toned down grain subtleties. Muted fruit spicing and orange blossom inflate deep roasted caramel malt backdrop of unexpectedly gentle ‘black beer.’ Brewery defunct: 2005.

Honeyed Bavarian-styled bock leads with delicate aromatic malt sweetness and soothing caramel mouthfeel before settling into piquant hop crispness. By mildly creamy soft-bodied finish, maple sappiness and unspecific fruitiness emerge.

Alcohol-riddled Brussels lace-smitten port-like bock with butterscotch creaminess contrasting bitter cocoa and undefined spiciness. Dirty grains and roasted barley fill out background, but ultimate luster lost by strange brandy finish. Closer to a confused barleywine than intended.