April's Brew of the Month: Metok's Bubble Bock

Upon drinking the Bubble Bock, now and then you will get a buff called Bloated. After five minutes (or after you click the buff off) your character will burp righteously, and a named Brew Bubble will spawn and wander around aimlessly for awhile before popping. You can target it, but you can't cast things such as Baby Spice on it, unfortunately. The bubble can also merge with other bubbles, so get some friends together and try to make a great big one!
It's actually somewhat interesting that they chose to name this brew a Bock. A brew they describe as light and bubbly would actually be pretty dark, unless I've confused my beers somewhere. Bocks were often used and praised for their nutrient content, because compared to light brews, it could actually keep you fairly sated during fasts and period where high quality food was scarce. A bock was not the best choice for this particular brew! Again, though, I could be totally wrong. I don't even like most beer.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
rosencratz Apr 2nd 2009 9:08AM
You should've read the letter that came with the brew in the mail. It explains why it's not a traditional brew.
rosencratz Apr 2nd 2009 9:10AM
Or it seems i should've read what you said a bit better. heh heh
Freebird Apr 2nd 2009 9:10AM
I admit a stupid question, but where does one purchase this beer? Dalaran? At a certain place?
Laynne Apr 2nd 2009 9:25AM
You can buy them from a vendor in the Ironforge Inn. You have to be a member of the Brew of the Month club, and you can only buy the brew from the current month (I wish this wasn't the case, there are some that I would love to try again).
Freebird Apr 2nd 2009 9:27AM
Cool! How does one join the Brew of the Month Club? Does the Innkeeper offer that opportunity?
garfunkel Apr 2nd 2009 9:36AM
I believe Freebird you will have to wait for Brewfest to come around again
a truly great holiday with lots of great schtuff
/hic
Josh Apr 2nd 2009 9:10AM
Traditional Bock
Aroma: Strong malt aroma, often with moderate amounts of rich melanoidins and/or toasty overtones. Virtually no hop aroma. Some alcohol may be noticeable. Clean. No diacetyl. Low to no fruity esters.
Appearance: Light copper to brown color, often with attractive garnet highlights. Lagering should provide good clarity despite the dark color. Large, creamy, persistent, off-white head.
Flavor: Complex maltiness is dominated by the rich flavors of Munich and Vienna malts, which contribute melanoidins and toasty flavors. Some caramel notes may be present from decoction mashing and a long boil. Hop bitterness is generally only high enough to support the malt flavors, allowing a bit of sweetness to linger into the finish. Well-attenuated, not cloying. Clean, with no esters or diacetyl. No hop flavor. No roasted or burnt character.
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full bodied. Moderate to moderately low carbonation. Some alcohol warmth may be found, but should never be hot. Smooth, without harshness or astringency.
Overall Impression: A dark, strong, malty lager beer.
Comments: Decoction mashing and long boiling plays an important part of flavor development, as it enhances the caramel and melanoidin flavor aspects of the malt. Any fruitiness is due to Munich and other specialty malts, not yeast-derived esters developed during fermentation.
History: Originated in the Northern German city of Einbeck, which was a brewing center and popular exporter in the days of the Hanseatic League (14th to 17th century). Recreated in Munich starting in the 17th century. The name “bock” is based on a corruption of the name “Einbeck” in the Bavarian dialect, and was thus only used after the beer came to Munich. “Bock” also means “billy-goat” in German, and is often used in logos and advertisements.
Ingredients: Munich and Vienna malts, rarely a tiny bit of dark roasted malts for color adjustment, never any non-malt adjuncts. Continental European hop varieties are used. Clean lager yeast. Water hardness can vary, although moderately carbonate water is typical of Munich.
Vital Statistics: OG: 1.064 – 1.072
IBUs: 20 – 27 FG: 1.013 – 1.019
SRM: 14 – 22 ABV: 6.3 – 7.2%
Commercial Examples: Einbecker Ur-Bock Dunkel, Pennsylvania Brewing St. Nick Bock, Aass Bock, Great Lakes Rockefeller Bock, Stegmaier Brewhouse Bock
Jp Apr 2nd 2009 9:33AM
Looks like the BJCP style guidelines. Am I right?
Josh Apr 2nd 2009 10:31AM
Indeed it is.
Lish Apr 2nd 2009 12:17PM
I just knew someone would post a detailed description of a bock...
that they just copied and pasted from the internet.
Josh Apr 2nd 2009 12:41PM
Well I could have copied them from my guidelines at home, of the description from "Brewing Classic Styles" but I don't have those resources available to me here at work.
rosencratz Apr 2nd 2009 9:12AM
You need to be in the brew-of-the-month club.
Joinable once a year during brewfest.(Which is in autumn before you ask)
rosencratz Apr 2nd 2009 9:13AM
I need to stop drinking and posting.
That one was aimed at Freebird!
garfunkel Apr 2nd 2009 9:38AM
in a post about drinking i think this fits rather nicely
:)
John Apr 2nd 2009 9:20AM
Looks like a Morogrim bubble.
Jp Apr 2nd 2009 9:32AM
Basically, the impression I've gotten is that there isn't really anyone on Blizzard staff who is a beer geek. They googled beer types, and that's why we have pale ales, stouts, lager, pilsners, bocks, etc.. They don't really know the styles, just that there are different styles, and their names.
garfunkel Apr 2nd 2009 9:42AM
I agree with you here, but I find it hard to believe a man with such a righteous bad-ass beard doesn't enjoy a good pint
http://vnmedia.ign.com/screenshots/wow/56903631.jpg
Yeng Apr 2nd 2009 11:44AM
I agree. No way Samwise doesn't drink da beer.
Mastique Apr 2nd 2009 9:51AM
Yes, one would think there would be another "B" brew that lent itself more to bubbles. Although I did giggle at the note - something about "This ain't champagne of the month club".
heath Apr 2nd 2009 10:24AM
Josh, I think this is more of a parody on the Double (Dopple) Bock, not the traditional Bock.
get it...double bock...bubble bock.
it rhyms man