Town Hall Bob-House Bock

Town Hall Bob-House Bock. 6.9 % ABV.
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, dark reddish-brown coloring, small and swiftly diminishing white head.

In the nose: sweet malt notes dominate. Caramel tones in the lead.

In the mouth: Again, malt sweetness drives it, with just enough hop bitterness for balance. Caramel and cocoa tones keep the palate happy. A little touch of nuttiness here and there. Sweetness remains restrained. Medium bodied, long malty finish, ends on a nicely balanced sweet/dry note.

Classic German traditional bock bier. You bet they're tasty. You better believe I love a good bock, and this is definitely one of them. Town Hall once again proves that they know the classic styles and do them well, and will never be caught up in chasing trends.

Strong cold-fermented German beer showcasing traditional floor malted and European specialty malts.

I have to know something, though. What the heck is a "bob-house"?

Definition of bob-house
: a small shack usually on runners and used for fishing through the ice (as for smelt or lake trout)

Okay, now we know. It's fun to learn new facts, isn't it?  Or maybe you already knew, duh, and I'm the stupid one. No need to get all uppity about it. Sheesh.

So, what song should you listen to while downing a Bob-house Bock? I'm going to go off the edge here a little bit. I love Talking Heads and usually find a cappella bands very irritating. But I can't help but like this. It's The Bobs. Watch it/hear it once and curse me for the rest of your days: