Sierra Nevada Glissade Golden Bock
Last 12 oz bottle from a 12-pack pours a clear, light gold color with a fluffy white foam that displays above average retention and lacing. Decent looking, although a bit light for a maibock. Nose is heavy on the lager sulfur with a generous helping of grassy, cat-piss and floral hoppiness. Malts are grainy, somewhat sweet with a whisper of caramel and get pushed to the background by the aggressive hops. Not exactly what I have in mind when I think bock, but it is Sierra Nevada we're talking here. This is certainly a unique take on the maibock theme, as it is bitter for the style without a whole lot of flavor hops. Graininess is heavy and deep and makes me think of what an imperial helles might taste like. Not really all that sweet and has a toasty kick to it. It does not surprise me that SN made this a hoppy version of a maibock and the more I have of it, the more I don't think a repeat purchase is in my immediate future. I liked the Spring ESB better than this one and am not overly happy with it's replacement. Probably one of my least favorite Sierra Nevada offerings.