Day 59, Feb 28 / Yuengling Bock

Day 59 / February 28

Yuengling Bock

D.G. Yuengling & Sons  /  Pottsville, PA

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I first had Yuengling Bock in April 2009, the year it was re-introduced, at the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, PA.  Beat that, sucka!

That was on another of my beer trips with the guys.  On that trip, in 4 days, we visited the following breweries and beer bars (and I probably missed one or two).

• Yuengling, Pottsville PA
• Selin's Grove Brewing Co,  Selinsgrove PA
• Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg PA
• Troeg’s Brewing Company, Harrisburg PA
• Bube’s Brewery, Mount Joy PA
• Stoudt’s Brewing Company, Adamstown PA
• Jimmie Kramer’s  Peanut Bar, Reading PA
• Hooter’s, Reading PA (actually had another Yuengling Bock there)
• The Brewer’s Art, Baltimore, MD (closed, actually)
• The Hotel Belvedere (for a pitstop)
• Clipper City Brewing Company, Baltimore MD
• Orioles Park, Baltimore MD
• Cat’s Eye Pub, Baltimore MD

The Yuengling tour was definitely the highlight of the trip.  After all, it is the oldest continuously operating brewery in the United States!  The tours are conducted in the original brewery in downtown Pottsville, with a mix of some old and some new equipment.  They actually have a large modern brewery outside of town, where the majority of their beer is produced.

Me and the boys at the Yuengling Brewery in 2009

Yuengling Bock is the brewery’s first seasonal in years.  They re-introduced it in 2009, after it disappeared in the 1970’s.  The bottle label and package design is based on actual Yuengling Bock Beer artwork from 1941.

The beer had a dark brown color, slightly malty and just a touch of hop taste.  It poured with a small head which quickly dissipated. Overall, a decent dark beer.

However, there are rumors floating on the internet that this might actually be a mock bock!  The rumors say it may be a dry-hopped blend of Yuengling Porter and Lord Chesterfield Ale.  Can anybody out there confirm or deny this rumor?