Foothills Toasted White Oak Aged Gruffmeister Maibock

Brewed by Foothills Brewing
Style: Heller Bock
Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

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Name: Gruffmeister Maibock, Oaked
Date: September 15, 2011
Mode: Draft
Source: The Pint House, Asheville
Appearance: hazy gold, fine white head, sheets of lace
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, earthy, hint of vanilla
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, candy sweetness enhanced by a hint of vanilla, light oak, long earthy finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

Served on draft at Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA on 5/26/11. Pours a clear golden color with a medium sized creamy white head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malts, a bit of grain, leafy hops and faint wood notes. The taste is toasted malts, oak, coconut and a leafy hop finish. Medium bodied.