Super Bowl V.1

Fosters and Dundee Pale Bock Lager
Okay. It’s the Super Bowl. On Friday The Today Show said it was cool to drink wine at a Super Bowl Party. Well our Super Bowl Party consists of Mrs. Dan, Mr. Ben and The In-Laws. Not exactly a huge gathering but a nice intimate affair.

Mrs. Dan’s parents provided the hamburgers and we provided the grill. Mr. In-Law brought some Mic Ultra. Hmmmm. Michelob Ultra. I think I’ve had one of them before but managed to erase it from my memory banks. Mrs. Dan started one and couldn’t finish it so as with most things she handed it to me. I swallowed what was left in two gulps and wondered why anyone would drink it. I’ll drop it since I don’t mean to insult Mr. In-Law. I guess pretty people who are more concerned about their wastelines, excuse me, I mean waistlines,would drink something that tastes like flavored malt water. But then again I guess if Robert Parker loved MD 20/20 there would people who would swear by it.

If I’m to stand over a hot grill I need a beer in my hands. I had a backup Fosters Oil Can left over from Christmas when we made a Beer Butt Turkey. I figured now or never. I spilt it with Mr. In-Law. He liked the last one we opened Christmas Morning when prepping the bird. I won’t bother to talk about the Fosters. If you’ve never had one then what could I say to describe it. It’s the Australian version of Budweiser. (Better than Mic Ultra).

The Fosters didn’t last long so I turned to one of my Dundee Pale Bock Lagers. Mr. Dan bought me a Dundee Craft Pack for Christmas. I was saving it for a Backyard Tasting with Mark and Brett but its Sunday in Georgia and you aren’t buying beer for takeout. I had already robbed it of one of the porters back around New Years. Pale Bock Lager?. Nice little beer. Malty for sure. Not bitter as all. If there are any hops they are hiding. I sensed a bit of chocolate malt at the start. There is a slightly sweet taste going on, almost a fruit flavor. No indication on the bottle to suggest what it is. The front label says “Big and Malty” under the drawing of a dressed-up dancing goat. The back label doesn’t give any hint to what goes into the brew just that monks brewed bock for long periods of fasting in the Winter and that the arrival of bocks were a sign of better things to come. The label continued with “Today, when self-denial means stopping at one plate of cheese fries, bocks are less for the body and more for the soul, with the power to banish Winter–even if it’s only the winter of your discontent.”

Cute.

Their website says “A traditional German Maibock with a deep, golden color, malty-sweet aroma, and clean finish from Magnum and Czech Saaz hops.” On their style guide this beer is on the beginning on the scale under Malty. at the other end, “Hoppy,” is their IPA.
I assume that this is a seasonal brew because I’ve never seen this one before in a six-pack. But then again Dundee doesn’t mention having seasonal brews on their site (except maybe their Festive Ale which they imply on their home page as being brewed for the Holidays. But then again the Holidays are long over and they say they are still brewing it).

So real men don’t drink wine during the Super Bowl. I guess I’ll have to Mrs. Dan opened one of my cheap bastard picks and I better taste it. I don’t want to spend another $8 bucks on the same wine. Stay tuned. By the way GO SAINTS.
From: Australia and Rochester New York
Winery: Dundee