Fruehbock (Früh Bock) - The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

cwguy5

North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

sampled on 4.8.11. reviewed from notes.

A - clear, rich yellow color with slow streaming bubbles from bottom. one-finger white head reduced to a thin but consistent cap. lacing is present down side of glass.

S - sweet malts, light fresh-cut grass, slight floral notes, green apple

T - some hops in front that give way to a golden, malty base. a slightly drying, lengthy finish.

M - thin-medium bodied. slightly prickly carbonation.

O - very solid. good looks, good aroma, very good taste. might have to mix this one into the rotation.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2012 03:14:52 | More by cwguy5

oberon

North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Exactly one month old today,bottled on 4/17/13.Poured into a half liter stein a clear light to medium golden with a great looking blooming white crown,almost specially made for the glassware used.The aromas are a little different than what Iam used to when it comes to a maibock,no big sweet doughy notes but a crispness with mild caramel notes underneath,it's malty but not alcoholic.Flavors of wet grain and some caramel sweetness,again the crispness is what stands out most to me.Not what Iam used to in a maibock...but it's well made and the crispness is a nice change of pace.A lighter maibock but it goes down easy.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:56:17 | More by oberon

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-16-2013 20:46:08 | More by djre4orm

buckyp

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 00:06:10 | More by buckyp

chinchill

South Carolina

3.45/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Growlers Pour House in Charlotte. Pours clear golden with an above average white head that leaves some sticky lacing on the sides of the glass. Looks and tastes much like a regular, but well-crafted, lager, with some spicy hops: a description of a typical maibock. The hops are less obvious in the nose than on the tongue. Still, the taste is mainly bready. The aroma is quite light, reminiscent of white bread with light citrus/herbal notes.

M: Light body; medium carbonation.

O: True to style if a shade light on the hops; well-crafted, clean and refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2013 03:20:23 | More by chinchill

Todd

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-23-2013 21:22:39 | More by Todd

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Tap at the brewery.

Pours a light clear gold with a sugar white head.

Light bready malt flavor with a hint of grassiness.

Light bready and grassy malt with a hint of fruit sweetness.

Light body with a tingle of carbonation.

A very good lighter lager with great flavor, would definitely have this again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 23:10:34 | More by Cylinsier

n2185

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Pours a clear golden yellow with two fingers of white head that fades into a frothy ring with a little lacing.

S: Clean biscuit and crystal malt aromas with light citrus and pine hoppy notes. There is also an underlying sweetness to the aroma, more reminiscent of Belgian beers.

T: Clean biscuit and sweet bread flavors here as well with a light piny bitterness from the hops. The finish is lightly bitter and clean.

M: Light body with medium carbonation, this beer is clean, dry, and drinkable.

O: A solid beer overall. Nice, clean flavors and aromas with a light hoppiness.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 04:42:23 | More by n2185

BrewDude44

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-09-2013 23:21:19 | More by BrewDude44

henryhampton

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

03-09-2013 21:17:31 | More by henryhampton

kell50

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

03-09-2013 04:25:52 | More by kell50

dvmin98

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-08-2013 12:22:52 | More by dvmin98

TheInfamousElGuapo

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

11-24-2012 19:41:58 | More by TheInfamousElGuapo

arparker89

4.5/5  rDev +10%

09-01-2012 01:32:49 | More by arparker89

jbarbou9

5/5  rDev +22.2%

07-10-2012 23:51:43 | More by jbarbou9

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.03/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served from tap into a Sierra Nevada shaker. Poured a golden pale yellow with a half finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, fruit, subtle banana, and wheat. The flavor was of sweet malt, banana, fruit, wheat, and grain. It had a light feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty average brew. This one was quite refreshing and easy to drink but as far as the style goes it was in the middle of the road in my opinion. It did have a lot of nice things going for it, but it was close to all of the brews in this style and didn’t stand out at all unfortunately. I would suggest this one to non-craft drinkers or fans of the style without a doubt, but I would hesitate to recommend it to a hardcore enthusiast.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2012 10:58:34 | More by thagr81us

rabiddawg

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-03-2012 00:03:08 | More by rabiddawg

Shango42

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-10-2012 22:07:30 | More by Shango42

Lantern

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10%

03-27-2012 18:41:59 | More by Lantern

BlueFeetAndBeer

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10%

03-27-2012 13:26:21 | More by BlueFeetAndBeer

QCBeerGuru

North Carolina

4.55/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at Mac's Speedshop. Pours a really nice golden color with a solid two fingers worth of head. The nose is clean and lightly floral with hints of apricot. Mouthfeel is light with a nice effervescent carbonation. Taste is bright and clean and finishes slightly sweet. Overall a really refreshing spring seasonal from a great local brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2012 18:03:52 | More by QCBeerGuru

herrburgess

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10%

12-27-2011 23:20:40 | More by herrburgess

Bung

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.2%

12-16-2011 22:59:58 | More by Bung

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz bottle split and poured into a New Belgium globe.
6.0% ABV, Bottled on 4-26-11

Thanks to Beerwolf77 for sharing this tasty treat with me!

A - Picture perfect, the faintly hazy golden yellow beer is topped by a relentless white head with great lace draped down the glass!

S - Crisp lager nose opens with refreshment abounding and smooth biscuity pils malts. Soft water and noble hops finish out the aroma.

T - Nice crisp pilsner malt has great balance with the noble hops. A bit of spice pulls through nicely and finishes with a mellow sweetness begging for another sip.

M - Crisp and clean, the smooth beer has a great feel with a faintly dry hop bitterness.

O - Awesome across the board, Früh Bock is perfect for spring and summer and would easily convert BMC drinkers to craft. A delicious gateway beer if I may...

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 16:39:14 | More by BeerFMAndy

Joeybland

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +22.2%

11-18-2011 21:45:56 | More by Joeybland