{"id":9309,"date":"2023-01-06T23:28:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T05:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/tombedell\/?p=9309"},"modified":"2023-04-08T09:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T15:03:40","slug":"12-beers-of-christmas-2022-11-rock-art-winter-bock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/tombedell\/golf\/lifestyle\/9309\/12-beers-of-christmas-2022-11-rock-art-winter-bock","title":{"rendered":"12 Beers of Christmas 2022 \u2013 11: Rock Art Winter Bock"},"content":{"rendered":"\"ra<\/a>\n

Matt and Ren\u00e9e Nadeau started Rock Art in 1997, and for its first four years the brewery was operating out of the couple\u2019s basement in Johnson, Vermont. Last year was Rock Art\u2019s 25 anniversary, meaning its been around long enough for the next generation\u2014sons Cody and Dylan\u2014to get involved.<\/p>\n

The family business is now operating out of its third location, a gleaming solar-powered brewery, taproom and art gallery in Morrisville, all of which I\u2019ve written about several times<\/a> in the past, not to mention the brewery\u2019s successful David vs. Goliath battle with Monster<\/a> energy drinks back in late 2009.<\/p>\n\"Rock<\/a>\n

\"ra<\/a>It was Dylan who designed the new labels for the Winter Bock\u2014new labels because the Winter Bock represents the return of a beer that used to be in Rock Art portfolio, Mountain Holidays in Vermont.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going bock to bock tonight and tomorrow, and I confess I\u2019ve already had tomorrow\u2019s brew, too. I\u2019m wrapping up this year\u2019s series in Southold, Long Island, as we\u2019re down here for Christmas, Part 2 with my brother, Kip, and sister-in-law, Susan. We generally alternate visits, Long Island one year, Vermont the next.<\/p>\n

Kip is a retired vintner, he and his wife having founded Bedell Cellars<\/a> back in 1980. So it\u2019s always good to have his attuned tasting sensibilities at work. But that said, there\u2019s nothing too complex about the Winter Bock.<\/p>\n

We both found the beer an entirely enjoyable amber bock with a suitably rich caramel malt nose and palate, a hearty mouthfeel and a nicely balancing hop bite to level out any undue sweetness. Kip also picked up some fruit, peach or apricot.<\/p>\n

This one is 5.8% ABV, so we agreeably shared a second can, paid it due consideration, and then started ripping into Christmas presents. So that was that, only with the further thought that it would nice to see the beer return on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

\"Rock_art_brewing_logo\"<\/a>Name: Rock Art Winter Bock
\nBrewer: Rock Art Brewery, Morrisville, Vermont
\nStyle: Amber Bock
\nABV: 5.8%
\nAvailability: Seasonally, Vermont only
\nFor More Information: rockartbrewery.com<\/p>\n

[January 6, 2023]<\/em><\/p>\n

< 12 Beers of Christmas 10: Four Quarters Sugar Plum Fairy<\/a>
\n12 Beers of Christmas 12: Schilling Winterhammer<\/a> ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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