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Smuttynose Maibock

Smuttynose Maibock - Heller Bock

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94
overall
Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Style: Heller Bock

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2493.67/5.03.64/5.0Spring7.7%99.7Lager glass, Shaker, Stein
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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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 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 13, 2009  
Bomber 07 vintage. Pour is orange/amber with a thick white head. Aromas of spice, earthy hops, sweet fruits, and citrus. Flavor is much of them same and really drinkable. Nice and well worth $2.99.


 arrogantb (695), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 19, 2009  
22oz 2008 bomber courtesy of Dyan, thanks for the opportunity. The color of this beer is orange and has an odd brightness to it. It smells yeasty, cloves, malty. The flavors I get are fruits like apples and fruit with acidity. I am sure fans of the style will like this but my palate is still unable to really appreciate lagers. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 06-23-2008 01:29:45


 nbutler11 (729), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 6, 2009  
Bottle acquired via trade with blipp. Pours a filtered copper color from the bomber with a malty off-white head and mild carbonation. Smells of yeast, juicy grapes, and gym sock. Features the flavors of underripe strawberries, white grapes, red apples, sourdough, and plenty of malt. Builds in character as you drink it, but I would not recommend handling a bottle on your lonesome, as there is an element of pumpkin pie spice that grows tiresome.


 Funknmilla (577), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Bomber...received from a trade with Oteyj.....orange amber with a beige head......smells like a nut bread...yeast and bread notes followed by pecans and almonds along with some sweet malts...medium sweet body, with a sour bitter mixed finish....aroma is not as prevalent in the flavor...its more sweet malt and spices (cinnamon and nutmeg)...pretty good...mild bitter and dry finish---orange rind taste tinged throughout


 Radek Kliber (3912), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 19, 2008    Updated: Jan 26, 2009
Bottle 650 ml.
Appearance: clear amber lager with large, frisky, creamy-white top.3+
Aroma: sweet, fruity, berry like with slight peppery hop side.
Flavour/Palate: full bodied, slightly oily in texture. You will be welcomed by alcohol warmth right from first sip. Thick, malty body supports well its formula. Malt it self is candy sweet but with out crossing cloying point. Good bock.


 WeeHeavySD (2940), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 16, 2008  
Bomber from Phhd. Thanks Ethan. Shared first beer of election night. Pours light orange with a bright white head. Nose is sweet and malty. Taste is sweet malty and biscuitty. Taste and drinkable.


 BelgianBeerGal (1275), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Draught sample at the Portsmouth restaurant. Not really my area of expertise or even experience. Aroma and flavour seemed buttery and I swear I tasted watermelon in the finish. Not my typical style so not much to say other than it was easy drinking.


 SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 16, 2008  
22 oz. bottle - pours dark orange and clear; white head lingers; mild carbonation; musky aromas of caramel, orange peels, dank fruit; drinks dry with fruity finish; pretty tasty



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