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We spoke with Upland Brewing Co. Head of Brewing Operations and COO Pete Batule about Bockness Monster.
BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
This recipe was developed by our clean barrel program lead, Zech Algood.
BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
I love the rich, malty, bread crusty flavors of the base beer combined with the oak, bourbon and fruity oxidized flavors from the barrel-aging.
BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
When we were naming this beer, one of our packaging members, Josh Linton, came in with a scroll of Bock puns. This is the one we liked best and at just shy of 10%, it's a bit of a monster Doppelbock.
BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Dark fruit with rich malt flavor and balanced oak character.
BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
This beer was the start of a new line of beers, “Brewer’s Reserve Series” that Zech had a heavy hand in developing. From recipe development to brewing to barrel-aging, hand-bottling and wax-dipping, Zech was the lead on the entire process, and we think the beer came out beautifully.
BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
We suggest German-style foods. Pretzels and mustard, or maybe a wurst plate with sauerkraut.