Anas Geheimnisse Bock Beer
Review Date 10/7/2024 By John Staradumsky
Es war der Tag den Deustchen Einheit: German Unity Day. This is October 3rd, and commemorates the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. I remember this day as if it were yesterday, and the fall of the Berlin wall. Hard to believe it has been 34 years since this happened, but I wanted a tasty German beer to toast it, and I got just that with my can of Anas Geheimnisse Bock Beer from Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GMBH of Neuzell, Germany.
Had I had beer from this brewery before? I had! It has been quite a few years, but I have bought a few of their beers here in the USA, most notable being their Original Badebier, or Original Bath Beer. That was a delightful dark beer they recommend drinking before or during a bath, and they also suggest adding a bottle to your bath water. That seems a canny way to sell more beer, but who am I to judge? My grandmother always used to say its OK to have a drink now and then, but don’t take a bath in the stuff. She was of English descent though, while my grandfather was of German, so maybe there’s more to the story than I know.
From the Biergarten Collection page:
The Neuzelle Monastery is celebrating its 750th anniversary, established in 1268 by Heinrich III, Margrave of Meissen. Neuzelle, boasting two churches, two museums and a monastery garden is considered a “Baroque Wonder of Brandenburg”. The Neuzeller Klosterbrauerei, began brewing beers in 1416, and has maintained its traditional beer making practices. Once part of the Monastery, it is now run independantly, and is known for innovative ideas, originality and age-old recipes.
A trip on over to the brewery webpage reveals a large assortment of beers produced (including an Anti-Aging Beer, which if it works, I would definitely want to bathe in). I could not find a listing for Anas Geheimnisse (Ana’s secrets), which actually comes in two varieties in the Biergarten Collection, the other being a Schwarzbier. I could not find that either, though they do have a Schwarzbier and a two bocks listed.
Anas Geheimnisse Bock Beer has an alcohol content of 6.6% by volume, and I paid $2.50 for my can. Actually, I paid $59.99 for the 24-can collection at Costco, which works out to $2.50 per can. Quite a bargain these days. My can says the beer is brewed by Klosterbrauerei Neuzeller GMBH and canned by Malcom S.A. in Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Poland. I saw nothing but bottles on the Neuzeller webpage, so I am assuming they do not have a canning line, and the beer was sent to Poland to be canned for this collection. My can is stamped 07.09.25.
Anas Geheimnisse Bock Beer pours to a deep copper color with a moderate creamy white head and a nose of sweet nutty malt. Taking a sip I get delicious deep seated melanoidin notes, dry roasted nuts, caramel, and toasted bread. The beer is balanced by a gentle grassy hop character, but perhaps leans sweet. It’s wonderfully malty, and a very tasty single bock that I would love to have again.
Other beers in this collection:
Irlbacher Premium Vollbier Hell
Rittmayer Hallendorf 1422 Festbier
Eichbaum Perfekte Zeit Wheat Pale Ale
Glad I tried it?
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Would I rebuy it??
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled, Canned
(D)=Draft
