Capital Maibock

Brewed by Capital Brewery
Style: Heller Bock
Middleton, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

On tap @ Great Wolf Lodge (Wisconsin Dells) Poured a copper colour with a tight small white head. Aroma was malty sweet caramel, hint of alc and vanilla. Flavour was a little boozy at first impression but the malt flavour came on as the brew warmed up. Pretty sweet, medium bodied. Toasted malt, some honey, light herbal hop bitterness.

From a 12oz Bottle. Pours a transparent, golden yellow color with a healthy finger of pillowy white foam. Exceptionally clean, with a rich, borderline vanilla-scented pils malt aroma complimented by hints of raisin-laden munich characters. Minimal hop aroma. Notes of honey sweetness. Medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel with a soft, malty texture. Clean and well attenuated, but still brings out a relatively rich malt character. Flavors of honey and vanilla with a hint of raisin. Showcases the malt exceptionally well while maintaining a relatively high level of drinkability. A mild herbal hop bitterness keeps this from getting overly sweet. A solid example of an under-represented style.

12oz bottle. hazy brown-orange. Oily head. Smooth pungent bocky malt taste. Pretty true to style. Crisp and almost lactic at the same time, with a solid malt base. Very well balanced with good hop character as well. Not as much depth as some German examples, but still a good beer.

Draft @ The Mouse trap on Kelly’s b-day. med / lite malt body with mild hops to balance. Yellow copper colored brew. Very well balanced.

120z bottle. Pours a dark orange color with a big, fluffy off-white head. aroma is of toasted malt, grain, honey, caramel, and light hops. Taste is lightly hopped with lots of honey and grain. Has a toasted malt backbone, that borders on biscuity with lots of caramel. Lingering taste of caramel on the tongue. Mouthfeel is creamy, yet very crisp. Alcohol isn’t present at all. A very refrshing and enjoyable beer. Could have used a bigger hop presence, but it’s good.

Pours a clear deep orange-gold with a big off-white head that produces some lacing. Aroma is sweet malt and honey. Sweet lightly-toasted malt flavor along with some buttery caramel and slight hop bitterness. 6.2 % ABV not elevated enough to negatively affect the taste (good thing), but enough to get your attention. True to type and a pretty fine effort!

Pours a beautiful dark golden color topped by a creamy light tan head with nice lacing. Bouquet is mostly hops and grain. Very creamy mouthfeel. Nicely carbonated. Taste is sweet malt with a nice light hop finish. A good start to spring, this bock pairs well with burgers, chicken or snacks.

Tap - clear fizzy amber - minimal head - fairly straightforward and clean maibock - moderate honey sweetness, toasted malts, caramelized sugars, some floral character - very mild bittering hops in the finish are not enough to balance the sweetness - okay.