Great Lakes says this beer is named after a Glockenspiel in Munich, Germany that performs two stories every day from the 16th century. One of these days I’m going to make it to Germany and meet up with my ancestry and experience one of these shows, but until then I am going to have to rely on the wonderful world of the American craft brewers.
This “Glockenspiel” is actually a weizenbock ale that’s brewed with cloves and a touch of banana. I know what your thinking, “I thought you said fruity beers are girly beers.” Well let me tell you, if you find a girl who can hang with you while drinking this one, marry her. She is definitely special. It has a cloudy (weizen) amber color with a little bit of a sweet taste (bock) at first but ends with that semi-dry finish that only a decent ale (ale) can deliver. This beer is different. It has my taste buds confused, looking at it I think I’m about to taste a wheat beer, upon tasting it I think I’m drinking a bock beer. Then the hops show up and I think, ”is this an ale? Maybe I better take another drink.” So I do and then it all happens again. It seems to combine one of my favorite styles (ales) with one of my least favorite (wheat) with a middle of the road bock. It has a light beige head with just a little lacing. It goes down very smooth and leaves a lingering aftertaste of brown sugar and spice. It almost reminds me of an Oktoberfest brew only the hops come out at the end to make it better. I don’t think I could sit around all night watching the ball game drinking this one but it is tasty.
I like this one, it’s almost too sweet for me but I like it. It would go great with my mom’s pork roast, sauerkraut and drop dumplings. It would also be a good beer to serve at a Christmas party.
P-O-R-C-H Rating: C
Posted by Mr. Porch