Barley Johns Maibock

Brewed by Barley Johns Brew Pub
Style: Heller Bock
New Brighton, Minnesota USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

Growler pour thanks to portableparty. Clear dark amber pour, good carbonation and a sweet malty aroma. Flavor is caramelly malt, sweet brown sugar and slightly dry on the aftertaste. A very good maibock, but not Barley John’s best offering.

Growler pour. Pour is clear copper with a sticky off white head that showed some lacing. Aroma is sweet spiced malt and faint bitterness. Taste is sweet and malty with a nice fruit and spice taste going on. Palate is medium and sticky and finishes dry. Solid, I like!

On tap at Barley Johns on 05/26/2009. Slightly hazy orange amber body with a small off-white head. Sweet fruity, toasty, and bready aroma. Sweet malty flavor with some fruit and some toasty and bready notes. Medium body with moderate carbonation.

Pale orange color, slightly hazy. Very sweet aromas, mostly citrus and toffee. Some smoky wood notes. A bit of a resinous hop undercurrent supports an extra sugary maple wood taste. Bright shades of orange. Clean and rich palate. Slightly too sweet for my taste but very drinkable.

On tap at pub. Deep amber with small head. Nice sweet citrus taste. Nice mouth feel.

Tap at brewpub. Amber body. Nose-floral hops with a little citrus. Taste-light citrus, dry leaf/sake like note, floral hops. Sweetness from the malt is kept well in check. Nicely done.

Tap @ brewpub. A tannish brown color with an off-white head. A big hint of mint in the flavor. Good malty texture and well balanced. Slightly dry. Quite nice and unexpected.

Gitchee Gumee Brewfest 2005. Weak wafts of rich berry. Flavors are dominated by sugary wheat and some blackberry. This is a Maibock! I love that crisp, clean sweet sugary smack and finish. Nice brew!