What exactly is bock beer? Here's what to know about the beverage behind Cincinnati's Bockfest, taking place March 7-9.

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First brewed in 1913, the brand is a historic -- and for many nostalgic -- cold offering. Yet as with many beer styles in the U.S., the bock's true roots lie in Europe, and trace much farther back.