Early German monks created “bock” beer as a hearty beverage that would help sustain them during their Lenten fasts. The first bock beers were dark, but soon came “blonder” styles such as maibock. Maibocks have a rich, malty, full flavor. And, since our first brewhouse was from Heimertingen in Bavaria, we’ve honored that heritage by giving the name to our first lager beer.“Bock,” by the way, is German for “male goat.” It doesn’t make sense to us either.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Mingo51 from Mingo Jct, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/30/2007 9:02:24 PM)
"This beer poured a nice dark copper color topped off by a creamy khaki colored head that retained pretty well leaving a small amount of lace down the sides of the glass. The Aroma was nice sweet malts and some nutty tones. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, creamy and smooth. The flavor was nutty with some roasty caramel malts and a nice bitter hop tone that lingered on throughout the entire beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style:
[2] Review by kinger from North Canton, OH, USA who has tried this beer many times. (3/16/2007 8:52:52 PM)
"The wonderful thing about the beers from Summit is that they tend to be great examples of their particular style. This maibock is nicely crafted and exceeded my expectations. Light bready aroma, very malty with some sweet and sour notes. Dark golden pour with a huge, thick white head and considerable lacing. Slow and steady carbonation throughout. Creamy with a thick dose of malt, the mouthfeel is filling and clean. A slight detection on the alcohol is noticeable but doesn't stand out in the least. Flavor was surprisingly complex. Rich malt backbone with a sprinkling of bittering hops. A hearty nutty flavor pulls through along with a sweet dry honey taste as well. I expected the beer to have a sweeter taste but it sure comes off nice and balanced. Aside from a stronger aroma I don't find anything else discouraging about this tasty spring time treat. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.33 Unit Cost: $1.77 per Pint
[3] Review by CapnBuck from SCF, WI, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/2/2005 1:09:33 PM)
"I'm not a big fan of the maibock style, prefering the darker version. But this is a good one even for me, and fans of maibock should enjoy it quite a lot. It avoids the usual problem of being cloyingly sweet."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1 Unit Cost: $1.33 per Pint
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