Hofbräu Maibock (Urbock) - Hofbräuhaus München

BlackHaddock

United Kingdom (England)

4.23/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Half-litre bottle: best before 11 Jan 2013. Poured into the only Hofbräu glass I possess: their huge 'Munchner Kindl' Weisse vase.

Actually the beer seemed pleased to see a mate from the brewery and it looked happy in the wrong glass: bright, amber and clear, on top a full, lasting head of white bubbles. Plenty of carbonisation bubbles rising through the beer 'Weisse' style: no wonder the beer and glass got on so well together!

Sweet nose and taste: gentle malty feel to everything, caramel and nutty. Nothing overboard, just subtle flavours to coast you along the 7.2%ABV road to sleep. Far too easy to drink for the strength: I love the strong, sweeter, uncomplicated brews and this fits the bill nicely.

My only advice is to try and drink it slower than I did!

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 18:31:46 | More by BlackHaddock

BumpkinBrewer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-24-2013 16:19:31 | More by BumpkinBrewer

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 16:38:23 | More by Slatetank

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-23-2013 15:11:59 | More by InspectorBob

johntandlich

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 03:08:55 | More by johntandlich

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-21-2013 17:42:18 | More by johntfox

jmccraney

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 04:44:27 | More by jmccraney

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 19:55:53 | More by Zimm

Danny1217

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-17-2013 03:14:43 | More by Danny1217

ryanpj

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-15-2013 00:08:31 | More by ryanpj

troy138

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-14-2013 22:31:02 | More by troy138

HKUSPC40

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-13-2013 08:28:04 | More by HKUSPC40

TommyD335

New York

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-11-2013 02:49:05 | More by TommyD335

zenithberwyn

California

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-08-2013 05:28:03 | More by zenithberwyn

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 22:57:01 | More by dalepryor

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-06-2013 19:21:10 | More by 2beerdogs

cnbrown313

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap at the Hofbrauhaus in Rosemont, IL

A - Pours a carmel-ish brown/red color with 1 finger of white head

S - Sweet malt, fresh baked bread

T - I was expecting some alcohol bite at 7.2% ABV, but there isn't much at all. Very smooth and easy drinking. You get a bit of honey / malty sweetness up front, with a bit of bready banana yeast flavor. Very enjoyable.

M - Medium bodied and maybe slightly thicker than traditional German beers

O - I normally reach right for the hefeweizen at a German brauhaus, but since this was in-season I gave it a shot - and I'm glad I did. It is slightly sweet, but not cloying at all and very easy to get carried away drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2013 17:11:43 | More by cnbrown313

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

It's getting warmer, which means it's maibock time, folks! This one pours a clear brass topped by a finger of white froth. The nose comprises biscuit, light honey, and a decidedly light bit of dry grass. The taste brings in more of the same, with some extra helpings of grass and flowers, and a vague fruitiness pervading the finish. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a smooth feel. Overall, a very nice maibock, one of the base staples of the style in my eyes.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 20:16:23 | More by TMoney2591

currysmegs

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

04-29-2013 23:48:27 | More by currysmegs

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours clear golden yellow with a finger of white head and bubbly effervescence.

Biscuity malts and ripe red apples are strong in nose, toffee sweetness, grassy grains.

Sweet, malt forward with a bit of fruity hops. Mild toasted character takes it to the next level.

Very drinkable Maibock.

Would pick this up again. Glad I tried it.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 03:03:47 | More by TheMultiYeast

SloppyJoeWasAMan

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-23-2013 22:55:34 | More by SloppyJoeWasAMan

Bromine

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-12-2013 10:48:12 | More by Bromine

BKotch

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-10-2013 07:33:12 | More by BKotch

TwoForty

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-02-2013 02:28:23 | More by TwoForty

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-02-2013 00:32:02 | More by bacasnax