Bushwakker Harbinger Maibock

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

650ml bomber, fairly fresh ( Thanks Noxious) Pour put a good looking amber-orange protien hazed lager in my stein. Frothy 2 finger off white cap with great retention which laces the glass well. Modest carbonation. Nose is filled with sweet toasted garins, some caramel and light musty grass tones...very pungent as it warms. Medium-heavy bodied. Thick malt backbone. Great creamy-silken mouthfeel. Starts with thick chewy malts creating an impression of liquid toasted muffins with light honey tones and some light citrus from the attenuated hops. Finish is wet, slightly sweet with massive breadyness and a light biscuit after taste....then mild warming from the extremely well hidden alcohol. Although this breaks with style guidelines in that it is darker than a Maibock with Munich malt malodins, has a caramel taste and a marzen malt profile, it IS fine crafted bock more in the vein of a strong Oktoberfest Marzen than a Maibock....very malty, tastey and deeply satisfying. A top flight world class effort by this brewer.