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Free State Brinkleys Maibock


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A Heller Bock brewed by
Free State Brewing Company

Lawrence, Kansas USA

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143.49/5.03.41/5.06.5%92.6Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

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The Malty sweetness is well balanced and blended with hop bitterness giving a full, rich blend of flavors. A generous quantity of pilsner malt is joined with a little bit of caravienne for color and some carapils for body along with plenty of Munich malt for flavor and aroma. This beer is fairly lightly hopped with Yakima perle and German hallertau hops.

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 Enniskillen (1589), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
May 20, 2008  
Amber with a thin white head. Aroma is caramel, citrus, yeast, lightly hoppy. Taste is toffee with a light hoppiness, light maltiness, and caramel. Good stuff.


 eboats (834), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 7, 2008  
Growler. Pours amber with an off white/tan head. Aroma is a light citrus hop with pilsner malt. Flavor is light hops, some floral notes, lightly toasted, some malt. Crisp finish.


 Gregis (923), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/516/20
May 27, 2007  
On tap @ the brewpub. Pours a clear amber with a frothy off-white head. It has a fairly muted aroma, primarily of sweet malts (caramel) and a faint fruity hop presence. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and surprisingly creamy/smooth; quite nice. This is a very smooth and well-balanced beer, with the sweetness of the malts perfectly countered by the bittering hops. I was quite impressed with how consistent it was in flavor from start to finish. I look forward to next year’s batch.


 harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 1, 2006  
Sticky sweet and a bit light for the style, but has a nice caramel malt component. Sweet fruitiness, with a bit of chalky bitterness in the mid palate. Overall a decent bock, but like I said could be a little bigger.


 jujubeast6000 (502), Houston, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
May 7, 2006  
Growler from brewery: Pours an amber red/brown color, decent sized head, white, somewhat diminishing. Very malty aroma, some hops. Malty taste, very sweet, somewat acidic. Nutty, smooth, some citrus. Good session beer.



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