Mission Maibock - Mission Brewery

Halcyondays

California

3.85/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Beachwood BBQ,

A: Pours a deep amber with a light white head, solid retention.

S: Sweet, full notes of malt, treacle, light hops.

T: Hoppier when it was cold. A nice sweet malt presence came out as it warmed and added more complexity. Mild molasses, brown sugar, but not overpowered by these flavours, good balance.

M: Medium-bodied, smooth, solid feel to style.

D: A nice bock from down South. A solid pint of lager.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2009 20:48:19 | More by Halcyondays

Trappissed

California

3.3/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at PB Alehouse:

Tasted like a somewhat refreshing amber-type ale initially. Then proceeded to taste more and more like caramel and brown sugar mixed with water. A little too sweet and one-dimensional. Not bad, but also not worth revisiting. I would rate it a little lower, but I want to be fair since this is the first Maibock beer I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

07-10-2009 22:32:49 | More by Trappissed