Our cross Canada cost to coast toast to the Country with the most continues. We’re now in the western most prairie province, Alberta. Although it is one of the prairie provinces, it’s probably best known for the Rockies, Banff, the Calgary Stampede, and oil. It is the land of McDavid and of our featured brewer, Big Rock.
A brew from Calgary based Big Rock. They can talk the talk but can they rock the bock? Helles in German means pale, so is this a pale bock? They call it a Bock Lager when in fact aren’t all bocks lagers? They tell us the “the Devil is in the details” and then tell us this brew has an ABV of 6.66%, what the hell is that all about? I don’t want to start trying to explain all these Revelations*, I just want to quaff me a strong lager on a cool summer night.
When I popped this can there was a baptism of beer, a pop and a spray. Was it a sign? ** No damage done, towel off and pour. Golden pour, a pale bock, as headless as Venus de Milo.** A strong boozy aroma. The first taste was strong malt, no bite or hops at all. A faint rye like taste not endearing but not unpleasant. It evolved quickly into a sweet (literally) finish. Strong malt with a slightly sweet finish, no hops or aftertaste. By the time I was done I felt like I had been to a party, and this brew was packing the party punch. It’s a strong brew but left me wanting more. Maybe not the Casbah***, but Big Rock can rock the bock.
*Editor’s Comment: In the Bible, the book of Revelations references 666 as the number of the beast.
**Editor’s Comment: In your case, when it comes to beer, we know it’s not a stop sign. As far as your knowledge of classic sculpture goes, Venus de Milo or the Aphrodite of Melos is a Greek statue from 2nd century BC, with head firmly intact, but no arms. It is currently on display in the Louvre in Paris France.
***Editor’s Comment: “Rock the Casbah” was a 1982 single released by The Clash from their album Combat Rock. It reached the top 10 in the US and the UK.
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