Buckley's Dark Bock - not so great

[KEG]

As above.. have a look at this review for what i can now say is a reasonable roundup of the flavour.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/buckleys-d ... 6592/2778/


I swear, the aroma reminds me of the juice you get in a tub of black olives.

i'll drink it over VB, Carlton Cold etc in a heartbeat, but it tastes... weird. Kind of a tang, a sourness. one-dimensional.

eh, i won't buy it again.

next one to try tonight is Sinha Stout, which i've read great things about. 8% is decent for a stout, too

today was my first day on a new job. nothing like celebrating by trying a few new beers

[Iron-Haggis]

I didn't mind it. I thought it was rather chocolatey. But it could have a bit more body. Sinha Stout is a pretty decent stout.

[Chris]

I'll REALLY have to give the Sinha Stout a go.

Juice from black olives? That is a real worry.

[rwh]

It is certainly different. I'd recommend it just as an experience. Probably wouldn't buy it as a session beer, reminded me of Chimay Blue a little bit actually.

[velophile]

Being a dark beer fan I've tried this one a few times.

I'd say it's been variable, sometimes smooth & chocolatey, other times harsh with a dirty scent I call 'potting mix'.

By comparison the Mountain Goat Bock was a total winner & I hope they make it again soon.

[Tourist]

I have been unable to finish only two beers in my life, this is one of them. Tasted like horrible medicine.

[chris.]

Ol' Buckleys hey

Their beers have quite a reputation
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=15060

[rwh]

Man this sh*t is hilarious, or it could be my Sparkling Ale clone talking... But seriously, I love this:

I was also blown away by just how fruity the Buckley's Original Ale was (on draught). It tasted like either it contained lime cordial or it was fermented at 35C. The first girl serving couldn't tell me anything about it, the second (who I believe was one of the brewers, but new) told me 'hmm, you're right, that doesn't taste how it usually does' and the brewer himself apparently kept calling in to apologise for running late and never quite made it so I never really got an answer as to whether something was wrong with the keg or if that was its intended profile.

This is definitly not a new problem with Buckleys, I remember asking the brewer at Beertopia in 04' if he soured the bock... he just shruged and said no.

Effing hilarious.

On second thoughts, it's probably the ale talking.

[KEG]

glad i'm not the only one to have that perception.. it's not a beer i will ever buy again, and i won't even try their pilsener based on the reviews i've seen now.

[corks]

i thought it was bloody good. but i should probably try it again, i did drink a lot of stones ginger wine that night.

[KEG]

aaah, stones.. delicious stuff. great with coke, too

It is certainly different. I'd recommend it just as an experience. Probably wouldn't buy it as a session beer, reminded me of Chimay Blue a little bit actually.

the thing is, i LOVE chimay blue...

[Oliver]

I swear, the aroma reminds me of the juice you get in a tub of black olives.

i'll drink it over VB, Carlton Cold etc in a heartbeat, but it tastes... weird. Kind of a tang, a sourness. one-dimensional.

eh, i won't buy it again.

next one to try tonight is Sinha Stout, which i've read great things about. 8% is decent for a stout, too

Geoff and I tasted both these beers recently. Buckley's got 1.5 stars from a possible five, Sinha 3.5.

Read the reviews at http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/reviews.html

Cheers,

Oliver