Dundee Pale Bock - Genesee Brewing Co., Rochester

Dundee's Pale Bock is an interesting take on the Bock style. Based on the name and the picture on the label I was expecting something a bit more like Mahr's Weisse Bock. Mahr's Bräu's Weisse Bock was a combination of a Weissbier and a Bock style lager. The name essentially means the same as Dundee's "Pale Bock" so I was expecting a dark Bock beer with lighter, citrus and sour flavor. Dundee's Pale Bock is actually quite different, it's a lighter style Bock. What I mean by that is this beer is nearly yellow in color, around 6% ABV and infinitely drinkable. The Pale Bock looks a lot like a filtered filtered Wheat Beer, it has a clear yellow/orange body with a very thin head. The aroma coming off of this beer is amazing, it's very sweet like butterscotch candies and warm bread. In many ways, this beer is the opposite of Mahr's Weisse Bock.

I'll drop the comparison to Mahr's Bock because these beers really are two different styles, though they share a very similar name and mascot... Anyway, Dundee's Pale Bock tastes rather sweet, not quite as sweet as the aroma leads on but sweet nonetheless. The flavors in this beer are very complimentary. At first you notice a caramel flavor that becomes more like sweet bread as it coats your tongue. The beer finishes a little bitter, not bitter enough to change affect the sweet elements in the beer.

Dundee did a great job with this beer. The Pale Bock has an enticing sweetness that keeps you coming back for more. If you enjoy maltier beers but are looking for something a bit lighter, check out this Pale Bock from Dundee.