Spaten Maibock / Premium Bock - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

cdizinno

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: Poured into a tulip glass from a growler purchased at Green's - Piney Grove in Columbia, SC.

A: Clear gold color with a decent white head and moderate lacing.

S: The aroma is wheat, citrus, and malty sweetness. Well balanced.

T&M: Medium to heavy bodied. Thick maltiness and bready. Crisp with nice fine carbonation that is thick. Beautiful hop balance for the style that gives this a nice mild floral, citrus flavor.

Quite drinkable for a bock, refreshing and flavorful. Not my favorite style, but this is the best that I have had in this style. One not to miss when you see it on tap!

Serving type: growler

06-08-2010 22:31:59 | More by cdizinno

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-26-2013 02:45:04 | More by M_C_Hampton

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-12-2013 00:00:55 | More by Herky21

allbrigs

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -26.9%

03-08-2013 05:25:10 | More by allbrigs

pfaucett

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-11-2013 01:59:59 | More by pfaucett

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-09-2013 23:02:44 | More by t0rin0

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.75/5  rDev -26.9%

01-09-2013 22:10:33 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

seeswo

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

10-23-2012 04:32:42 | More by seeswo

shade13

3/5  rDev -20.2%

07-25-2012 22:34:26 | More by shade13

ErrandWolfe

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

07-18-2012 03:12:05 | More by ErrandWolfe

NoProblem

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-02-2012 00:19:15 | More by NoProblem

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-15-2012 20:48:39 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

LukeONeill

3/5  rDev -20.2%

02-27-2012 04:48:50 | More by LukeONeill

Stoffel

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-07-2012 04:00:54 | More by Stoffel

cdwil

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-30-2011 21:34:48 | More by cdwil

kmwilson76

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

12-28-2011 17:00:12 | More by kmwilson76

Lantern

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-28-2011 12:26:47 | More by Lantern

jophish17

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-09-2011 01:43:23 | More by jophish17

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.58/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

16 ounce pint - $5.50 at Taco Mac in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Served up a clear, deep yellow-hued body with a medium-sized, white head that soon settles into a thin ring.

Smell: A whiff of pilsner malt, some soft, sweet-accented breadiness, a thin sliver of honey, and spice and dried leaves in the background.

Taste: An initially twangy taste of faintly grainy pils malt. Lightly sweet, hinting barely at mild honey. German noble hops provide touches of florals, spice, and a slight leafy quality. Modestly bitter. Drying on the back end, with a final pop of malt on the finish, then a lingering mingling of graininess and bitterness in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-plus carbonation.

Overall: A decent, suitable maibock.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2011 15:19:32 | More by ChainGangGuy

notchucknorris

California

3.43/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Golden in color with a slight white head that doesn't last too long.

S: At first, the beer is pretty malty and a little bready. As it warms though, it smells like grape bubblicious.

T: Very light with a slight malty breadiness. As it warms it tastes like grape bubblicious as well. Kind of strange.

Serving type: on-tap

03-08-2011 22:54:27 | More by notchucknorris

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap in my 1 liter Das Boot glass at East Side Restaurant in New Britain, Conn.

A: Slightly hazy, golden yellow color with a thin, creamy head of frothy, white foam. Carbonation was ample and there was a definite chilled haze look to the brew.

S: Grassy, herbal hops with a very floral, slightly citrus nose as well. There are malts and a whiff of alcohol in the aroma also, which has a bit of a spicy, fruity scent with the grains.

T: Smooth, bittersweet and medium roasted grain at first, with a very citrus and floral taste. The herbal hop snappiness comes around mid-palate, washing over with fruity, citrus and very floral flavors, like rose hips. The finish is bold, spicy and a little sticky sweet, but overall, the brew is well balanced, refreshing and has only a slight tinge of alcohol to it.

M: Full-bodied and smooth with only a bit of alcohol astringency. Still, very quaffable helles bock with lots of bold malt characteristics.

D: A good, spicy, fruity and floral brew with the fine drinkability of a German pilsener or lager but the full-bodied malt backbone of a study bock beer. The 6.5% ABV would sneak up on you after a while, but the combination of malt bittersweetness, floral roastiness and snappy, herbal hop finish are a very drinkable combination.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2011 04:02:21 | More by Gambrinus1184

largadeer

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Gourmet Haus Staudt. Pale gold with a big foamy white head. Very mild aroma, some biscuit-like malt and lightly sulfurous lager yeast. As it warms I pick out more malty/honey sweetness. It's light and clean on the palate, but decidedly more malty than Spaten's helles lager. There's little in the way of bitterness, It finishes clean and semi-dry, a bit bland but not bad.

Serving type: on-tap

09-30-2010 22:37:26 | More by largadeer

weeare138

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Brauhaus Schmitz...
Appears a transparent golden orange with a small white cap that slowly fades into a gentle cap. Spotty bits of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of sourdough bread, honey, flowers, juicy fruit gum, and mild spice.
Taste mimics the aromas. Ahhh, German beers, how I love thee. Malt and signature yeast really make these kind of beers unique and delicious in their on way.
Mouthfeel is full of malt, medium bodied, slightly spritzy, sweet up front leading to a mildly sour but addictive aftertaste.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2010 17:44:54 | More by weeare138

Jwale73

Rhode Island

4.03/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured a pale, golden-copper; clarity was translucent. Head was one inch, dense, rocky and white in color. Nose was very light - something of a subtle wheat character and a hint of light fruit. Taste follows nose - wheat malt dominates, but the fruit is definitely more present and some light toffee notes are revealed as well. Mouthfeel is fairly light; however there is some consistency here, maybe better described as a slickness, an even, pleasant carbonation and a semi-dry finish. This is an exceptional Maibock - perhaps the best I've had. I found this beer to be tasty without being cloyingly sweet and also somewhat refreshing. Well worth your time if you get the opportunity to try this one.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2010 00:01:28 | More by Jwale73

mdfb79

New York

3.7/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From 6/4/10 notes. Had on tap at the Saloon in DC.

a - Pours a nice golden color with one finger of white head with great rention and light carbonation. Looks amazing.

s - Smells of wheat and bready malts; a little weak. As it warmed up I also some ctirus fruit which was enjoyable.

t - Taste of bready malts, caramel and fruity malts, and hints of citrus hops.

m - Medium body and low carbonation.

d - A good maibock. Lots of malts here, would definitely try again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2010 23:33:37 | More by mdfb79