Grand Teton Mammoth Maibock from Grand Teton Brewing Co.

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Brewed by Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Style: Heller Bock
Victor, Idaho USA

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in
43 3.29/5.0 3.22/5.0 Spring 6.8% 78.6 Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
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In Germany, strong lagers are called “bocks” or “bock biers.” There is some dispute over the origin of the designation. “Bock” in German also means goat, and that animal often appears on labels as a symbol of the style. Some say bocks are brewed for the season of Capricorn, which includes Christmas, while others say simply that the beer has the kick of a goat. The historically-minded among us at Grand Teton like to credit the originators of the style, the people of Einbeck, in Northern Germany. The beers that gave Einbeck the nickname “City of Beer” were first brewed in the 14th and 15th centuries. They were brewed very strong because they were sent long distances, fermenting on the way. Before long, Einbeck, pronounced Ein-bock by the southerners of Bavaria, became famous for its strong beers, which came to be known simply as “bocks.” Einbeck is a beautiful medieval city, architecturally distinctive for the one story--or taller--arches that grace each house. These arches allowed entry of the town brew kettle, which passed from house to house according to a lottery held each year on May 1st. A pale bock brewed to commemorate the lottery became the city’s most celebrated beer—Maibock. Our version is squarely in the Einbeck tradition. We used German Pilsner malt for a clean, slightly sweet flavor, then subtly spiced the brew with German Hallertau hops. We fermented with lager yeast from a monastery brewery near Munich, and allowed it to ferment and condition for more than two months for a smooth yet crisp character. Try Mammoth Maibock as an aperitif to stimulate the taste buds, or with any flavorful fish, such as trout or salmon. 6.8% alcohol by volume.

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IrishBoy (2686), Bakersfield, California, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 13, 2009

1L swingtop with a "Bitch" to carve off wax coating; is this a version of their Bitch Creek ESB? Bottle from Odeed’s cellar, tag date Feb 1, 2007. Nose is toffee, "kraeusening" yeast, and some sweet caramel. Murky orange amber with a very small off white head. Flavor is old and slightly oxidized with caramel and light bitterness.

Cletus (5002), Connecticut, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Aug 12, 2009

Pours copper with a white head. Smells of earth, tea, some sweet caramel. Tastes of caramel and boozy with a toasty hint and a peppery finish.

smith4498 (825), Miami, Florida, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Jul 21, 2009

Bottle shared by dchmela @ otakudens Vero Beach Throwdown. Pours dark honey color with off white head. Cararmel and bready aromas. Sweet caramel flavor with a slight amout of alcohol burn. Medium body with average carbonation.

bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 10, 2009

Thanks to dchmela for the bottle at the VB throwdown. Soft cloudy amber color. Smells of toffee and a little hoppy. Taste is sweet and yeasty with very little carbonation.

hopscotch (5440), Vero Beach, Florida, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 30, 2009

Bottle (dregs)… Otakuden’s Sunshine & Bitches Slap-It-To-Ya VB Throwdown… Murky, dirty orange lager with a mid-sized, fluffy, off-white head. Fruity, bready, honey aroma. Medium bodied with nearly relaxed carbonation. The flavor leans on the sweet side of balance, but not by much – decently hopped. Nice, lightly sweet finish. Thanks to dchmela for providing the bottle!

hayduke (1620), Eureka, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 24, 2009

After prying off all the wax from the 1 liter swing top bottle dated 2007 this poured a cloudy orange with a moderate off white head and average lacing. Nose of caramel malts and fruit. mainly apple. Medium mouthfeel but very clean on the palate. Flavor is dominated by the malts, and this one of those beers that manages to be both sweet and bitter in the finish at the same time.

ratman197 (3139), Arvada, Colorado, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	11/20

Feb 18, 2009

1 litre swing top bottle 2007 vintage poured a clear amber with a lingering ring of ivory foam. Aromas of carmel, light fruittiness, light spice and a hint of honey. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, light fruittiness and a hint of spice with a smooth lightly sweet malty finish.

timmy300 (199), bloomington, Illinois, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 18, 2009

fruity and sweet................................................................................................................................

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