# What does KAJ stand for? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292 "2009-11-29T01:01:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/1 "2009-11-29T01:01:57Z")
Mods, I thought this is a General Question, but if it actually belongs in Cafe Society please move it. Thanks!🙂 Am drinking a bottle of Berghoff Traditional [Bock](http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/berghoff-famous-bock/7019/4000/). Not horrible, but not great either. For a bock it’s rather disappointing. On the neck label there are upper case letters KAJ in a rectangle box. Huh?😕 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/2 "2009-11-29T01:15:44Z")
Blasphemy, You’re in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin there is only one bock and that bock is New Glarus Uff-Da Bock. One of my favorite bocks in the world. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/3 "2009-11-29T01:18:11Z")
Any possibility that it is related to the Croatian variety: [KAJ](http://www.carlsberggroup.com/brands/Pages/Kaj.aspx)? (It seems unlikeky–at least since I do not associate bocks with more bitter beers–and I do not assocaite Wisconsin with a Croatian immigrant settlement, but it might be a place to start.) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/4 "2009-11-29T01:28:31Z")
Oh, and I did take a look around. Couldn’t find anything at Google and [Berghoffbeer.com](http://Berghoffbeer.com) is under construction, but I bet if you went to [theberghoff.com](http://theberghoff.com) or [berghoff.com](http://www.berghoff.com/Berghoff/home2.html) you could email them and find out. My other suggestion would be to register at [beeradvocate.com](http://beeradvocate.com) and ask them, but I bet asking the people with the last name Berghoff will get you the best answer. ---
**Author:** ![Anchuldigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anchuldigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anchuldigs)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/5 "2009-11-29T02:28:00Z")
Kahal Adath Jeshurun. It is a seal of Rabbinical Supervision i.e. it’s kosher. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/6 "2009-11-29T02:53:46Z")
> [@Anchuldigs](#): > > Kahal Adath Jeshurun. It is a seal of Rabbinical Supervision i.e. it’s kosher. Yup! According to [THIS](http://www.hanefesh.com/edu/kosher_Food_Symbols.htm) that’s it! Thanks!🙂 > [@Joey\_P](#): > > Blasphemy, > You’re in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin there is only one bock and that bock is New Glarus Uff-Da Bock. One of my favorite bocks in the world. I’ve not had New Glarus Uff-Da Bock…YET!😉 I like some of their offerings, dislike others. But if it bothers you read my review. The Berghoff stuff doesn’t get a real high score from me. My favorite bocks come directly from das Deutschland! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/7 "2009-11-29T04:06:34Z")
Of all the bocks I’ve tried, New Glarus is far and away my favorite with Optimator (I know, a dopplebock, but still) a close second. New Glarus is done making it for now, but I might still have a six pack or two in my store. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/8 "2009-11-29T04:27:00Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Of all the bocks I’ve tried, New Glarus is far and away my favorite with Optimator (I know, a dopplebock, but still) a close second. I gave [Optimator](http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/spaten-optimator/2094/4000/) 3.8 out of 5 points. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/9 "2009-11-29T13:21:49Z")
Since the OP was answered, let’s move this to Cafe Society where you can expound on your favorite bock. **samclem** Moderator, General Questions ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-kaj-stand-for/519292/10 "2009-11-29T13:41:47Z")
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