Saturday, March 19, 2011

Beer Review Summit Maibock


From wikipedia:

Maibock or helles bock

The maibock style is a helles lager brewed to bock strength, therefore still as strong as traditional bock, but lighter in color and with more hop presence. It is a fairly recent development compared to other styles of bock beers, frequently associated with springtime and the month of May. Color can range from deep gold to light amber with a large, creamy, persistent white head, and moderate to moderately high carbonation, while alcohol content ranges from 6.3% to 7.4% by volume. The flavor is typically less malty than a traditional bock, and may be drier, hoppier, and more bitter, but still with a relatively low hop flavor, with a mild spicy or peppery quality from the hops, increased carbonation and alcohol content. Examples include Augustiner Hellerbock, Hofbräu Maibock, and Stevens Point Einbeck.

Bright golden color, fluffy head that dissipated quickly, spicy aftertaste. Very dry, medium hoppiness, very clear, perhaps filtered. 6.7 ABV gives it a bit of a punch, but very light feel to it. 7 on the IGB beer scale. 

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