Nordic Frost Icelandic Style Bock

Review Date 6/2/2024 By John Staradumsky

  Style: Bock   Brewery: Jack's Abby   Country: USA   State: Massachusetts   $ Per OZ: N/A   ABV: 7%

Bock beer! I saw a bock beer from Jack’s Abby and I got excited. Wouldn’t you? Maybe you don’t love bock as much as I do, but I love bock. I also know that Jack’s Abby specializes in lager, so I knew this was going to be a good one. See why I got so excited?

The bock beer I saw and bought from Half Time was Jack’s Abby Nordic Frost Icelandic Style Bock. What makes a bock Icelandic style? I’m sure I don’t know. Maybe you do. Einstök of Iceland does make a very fine doppelbock for winter release of course, but it seems like a German style bock to me. Regardless, I’m always happy to drink a fine bock beer.

Jack’s Abby says:

This beer was brewed for when the weather turns chilly and we all retreat to our cozy comforts. Inspired by the Icelandic tradition of brewing great Bocks for the winter months, this beer is a celebration of all things frosty.

I’ll add that the in Germany, where bock was born, it is also common to brew bocks and doppelbocks for the winter months. Anyway, some more on Nordic Frost Icelandic Stye Bock.

The beer is decoction mashed with Caramunich and North American malts according to the label. It has an alcohol content of 7% by volume, and I paid $4.99 for my pint can from Half Time. My can was stamped CANNED ON 01/23/24 on the bopttom, and I drank it on March 4^th.

Jack’s Abby Nordic Frost Icelandic Style Bock pours to a light chestnut color with a thick, rocky head and a nose of softly toasted nutty malt. Taking a sip, the beer is medium in body appropriate to a bock if not a doppel. It’s toasty nutty with hints of treacle and burnt caramel. Finishes dry and sharp grassy bitter.

This is outstanding, I just love the toasty nutty malts here. One of the best beers I have had all year.