In homage to the great Bock Fest held by Schell's Brewery for over 30 years, we are bringing our own version to Eau Claire.

On Saturday, February 1st, from 2pm-5pm, we'll be beer poking at K Point Brewery.   We have a batch of Doppelbock we will be tapping for the event.  We’re also going to have smoked turkey legs available to nosh on. MMmmm, sweet smokey turkey legs . . .

Who knows the true genesis of beer poking, but in winter climates, gathering around a bonfire for a warm, poked beer revitalizes the spirit.  The idea of warming a beer with a hot poker is likely a German creation and there are a handful of breweries in the US keeping the tradition alive. 

Because a bock has a higher sugar content to react with the heat, the bock fizzles and froths up a bit and changes the composition.  It develops depth in flavor, caramelizing the malt and imparting a smoky character while giving the beer a creamy mouthfeel. 

We will have a few fire pits and we will take a rod out of the fire and plunge it into your mug.  Dress warm, grab a mug of bock and get poked at K Point!