Hofbräu Maibock (Urbock) - Hofbräuhaus München

TechTriumph

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes on 04/07/12:
No freshness date; Poured in a pint glass.

A - Over an inch of off-white carbonated head with decent retention; Light amber in color with a crystal clear appearance; No real lacing left behind

S - Aroma is a bit on the light side; Notes of herbal hops, esters, clove, bready sweetness, and faint grains and fruits

T - Faint alcohol comes through just slightly in the beginning and mid-taste; Also present are bready, yeasty, and some grainy flavors that come across as sweet and a bit syrupy at first; Herbal, grassy, and minty hops step forward a bit toward the finish and linger with a slight bitterness

M - Moderate and zesty carbonation; Just under medium bodied; A bit syrupy in the mouthfeel; Leaves the mouth feeling a touch dry

O - This is definitely a staple for Maibocks, having no real weaknesses and is just a solid, all-around, good beer. It packs quite a bit of flavor, yet is still very drinkable and satisfying, especially on this cool, early Spring day. Without a doubt, this is a brew that I'll be enjoying again during next year's Spring season.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 10:42:26 | More by TechTriumph

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-18-2013 23:26:03 | More by Kmat10

sirsteve42

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-15-2013 21:41:50 | More by sirsteve42

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-14-2013 19:05:39 | More by Dcunicelli

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

330ml bottle. Weird tent-raising spectacle depicted on the label.

This beer pours a crystal-clear, bright golden copper colour, with three fingers of bubbly, loosely foamy dirty white head, which leaves nothing beyond some piddly, surface-broaching sudsy islet lace around the glass as it duly recedes.

It smells of lightly toasted, hefty bready caramel malt, an herbal booziness, and some understated earthy, spicy hops. The taste is more big bready, biscuity caramel malt, pleasantly muddled bittersweet orchard fruit, a bit of dry yeast, and prominent earthy, leafy noble hops, all beholden to a well-structured alcohol warmth.

The bubbles are adequate in their all-round, fulfilling representation, the body a mealy medium weight, and tacitly smooth. It finishes off-dry, the sweetness of the somewhat besieged malt aided by that same edgy boozy interloper.

An agreeable enough maibock, especially considering the higher than average ABV, good and malty, fruity, and not overwhelmed by said booze. Unfortunately, given the strength, this is not really worthy of a session at a spare wooden table, as it were.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 00:17:30 | More by biboergosum

Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -23.1%

06-12-2013 16:20:08 | More by Brew33

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Peachy red-brown with a dense, but thin, layer of foam--beige, in color.

Nice malty nose with minerally earthy notes. Straight German maibock aromas with no frills. Semi-fruity with pomme and stone fruit wafts.

Deliciously tangy strong bock. Fruity peach, apple, raisin, and grape. Lightly roasted grains pushing through creamy yeast notes. Faint clove/bubble gum notes whoosh away in sweet finishing booze.

Bigger-bodied. Creamy and lightly sizzling with tight effervescence. Mellow booze. A dull strength that I like.

Tasty and satisfying. I'd say, stop overlooking this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2013 05:30:15 | More by thecheapies

Huntor0

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-12-2013 02:07:59 | More by Huntor0

herrburgess

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

06-11-2013 01:23:22 | More by herrburgess

BKBassist

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-10-2013 23:14:18 | More by BKBassist

Kgrubb1224

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-10-2013 02:11:24 | More by Kgrubb1224

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-07-2013 19:45:05 | More by DeutschesBier

gr0g

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Coppery amber in appearance, not unlike a Vienna. Capped with two fingers of foam. Head retention is pretty good while lace formation is merely OK. Rich toffee, bready notes on the nose, but there's also a bit of a cardboardy smell that you get all too often with German lagers that aren't all that fresh. Noble hops impart a floral aroma that follows the aroma from the grain.

The flavor is rich and malty, while there's just the right amount of hop bitterness to impart a nice balance to the overall character. A solid malt bill imparts a ripened date flavor in addition to the usual caramel/toffee notes. Nothing much to say about the mouthfeel other than the carbonation feels just right and isn't harsh.

This is a good, robust lager that I enjoyed, but Hofbrau's green bottles plus the journey to the US don't help in the freshness department. With a trip to Germany in the cards for sometime next year, this is one beer I'll be looking to have on tap.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:28:26 | More by gr0g

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

11.2oz bottle into pilsener glass.

A - Clear deep amber with a giant creamy white head.

S - Toasted bready malt, caramel, subtle grassy hops.

T - Sweet caramel, toasted grains, apple juice, light citrus. There is a pleasant nutty flavor throughout. A light hop bitterness balances the sweet malt. Finishes with spicy alcohol, grassy hops, and a slight earthy graininess.

M - Smooth and a bit creamy, medium bodied. Crisp, high carbonation. Slight warming alcohol.

O - Simply put, this is a great beer. It has good balance, flavor, and drinkability. The alcohol is masked well and the hop profile lends a wide array of different flavors.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 01:22:44 | More by mooseo

MPSTARR

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9%

06-03-2013 01:09:07 | More by MPSTARR

buschbeer

Ohio

3.66/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

330ml bottle
Served in a pilsner glass

A - This beer is bronze with amber highlights. It is capped with an inch of creamy, tan head.

S - It has a really sweet caramel smell. It also has a bread smell. I also get a little bit of spiciness.

T - The caramel malt kicks things off. There is a noticeable hop presence to balance this beer out. I was expecting a sweet mess. I get very little skunk. I was expecting a lot since this beer comes in green bottles.

M - Moderate to medium

O - This beer is on the sweet side, but it was pretty good. There were enough hops to balance out the finish.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 00:02:51 | More by buschbeer

speedvagen

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9%

06-01-2013 14:44:49 | More by speedvagen

foxyaardvark27

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-28-2013 07:03:05 | More by foxyaardvark27

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-28-2013 01:29:50 | More by pin

phishsihq

Colorado

4.31/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Hofbräu Maibock pours a clear, copper color. A half-inch of light beige head tops the brew and settles slowly. Caramel and bready malt aromas dominate the nose as lighter hop and yeasty aromas provide some more depth. Bready to begin with, sweeter caramel malt flavors move in with hints of honey and nuts swirling into a slightly hoppy and alcoholic finish. This classic example of the style is moderately carbonated with a medium body.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 21:12:42 | More by phishsihq

Sturmthis

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-25-2013 20:35:49 | More by Sturmthis

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