Join us in celebrating winter at Bock Fest 2025!

We'll be releasing our Bockbier and resurrecting the ancient tradition of Bierstacheln, or sticking a red hot poker direct from the fire into your beer!

On Saturday, February 15th, from 2pm-7pm, we'll be beer poking at Modicum Brewing. We have a batch of Bock we will be tapping for the event. We’re also going to have brined and smoked turkey legs, brats, and spaetzle and braised cabbage for the event. 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 Modicum Brewing!