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Smuttynose Maibock

Percentile
94
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2513.66/5.03.64/5.0Spring7.7%99.7Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
Commercial Description:
Maibocks are a traditional Teutonic seasonal specialty. We brew ours to be hugely malty and subtly finished with a variety of continental hops, with an eye-pleasing russet brown color.
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 mmmbeer (745), Austin, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 4, 2008  
(From 8-3-08 sampling- thanks to whoever brought it!) Hazy orange in appearance, medium carbonation, aroma of oranges, bread, and musk. Hits the mouth with a medium body, malt seemed to be very slightly toasted, some mild sweetness in the middle, finish that lingers with a slight hop note. Good stuff maynard!


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Bottle in trade from rbuckstar. Thanks man!
Pours a rich butter caramel color with a small head. Smell is toasty, tart, almost nutty malt. Taste is nice and refreshing but with crisp, tart maltiness. Biscuity and bready and very nice and flavorful. Good body and solid carbonation. Easily my favorite of this style, and one I would enjoy trying again.


 pforei (338), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Amber hue with decent big bubble head; patchwork of odd shaped lacings left on the glass. Yeasty and fruity/bready malt aroma. Slightly peppery/earthy hops noticeable upon taste. Soft mouthfeel. Cleaner than most yeasty beers. Nice Summer seasonal.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2911), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jul 30, 2008  
The pour reveals a clear orange amber color with a thin white head. Very nice aroma of fruits, malt and some sweetness. The flavor has a great fruity, malty presence with some hops and restrained sweetness. The body is medium with an oily texture and gentle carbonation. This is easily the best maibock I’ve had so far.


 adrian910ss (1410), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 15, 2008  
22 oz bomber. Pours a cloudy golden orange with a medium sized white head. Aroma of honey, light wheat and malt. Taste of honey malt with a bit of wheat.


 rocbyter (914), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/515/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Light malt aroma with a mild amount of yeast. Clear light orange color with a medium white head. Sweet beginning with a slight bitterness forming in the finish.


 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Bottle 08’. Amber pour with nice bone white head. Nice hop spice and baked goods flavor. Sweet and well balanced. Perfect carb and medium body. I shared this with some friends who are not beer fans and they enjoyed it. Really well done brew.


 TheBeerGod (3147), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Bottle. 2008 vintage. Pretty orange-amber. Tall fluffy white head. Aroma is caramel, honey, spicy and floral hops and soft grassy notes. Some bready notes as well. Taste is grassy and floral with spicy hops, caramel, dark bread, soft yeast and honey. Some buttery notes too. Gets sweet in spots but then has some herbal and floral notes coming through. Maybe a buttered and honeyed biscuit with flowery hops could describe this. Body is medium to medium-full with a strong creamy carbonation. The end brings more bread, caramel, honey, butter, soft fruit, sweet malts, grass and spicy hops. Tasty beer!



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