Holsten Maibock

Brewed by Holsten-Brauerei (Carlsberg)
Style: Heller Bock
Hamburg, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

I was really disappointed with this one. I wasn’t expecting much, but I was at least expecting something I could tolerate drinking. It couldn’t provide me with that. Tasted of fuel? 7% abv, yet the most prominent flavour is, ALCOHOL. What the hell. WASTE OF MONEY.

Nice color, better than taste. Pungent, picquant end in throat. Too much CO2. Good cost/value rate here in Chile.

Pours clear, deep gold. Aroma is corn with a slightly burned malt tinge and some alcohol. Almonds and rye / sourdough bread. Flavour is dominated by roasted malt. Alcohol is noticeable, along with faint hops. Dry finish with malt aftertaste.

Served in a green glass (sorry) but I think it was straw-yellow. Very short-lived head and an unremarkable aroma. Tastes of corn, skunky noble hops and lots of alcohol. Man, this thing doesn’t hide a single percentage of alcohol content. Thin and acidic, harsh and off. Overcarbonated. Ouch.

Not my favourite beer, but I keep buying it. Bitter, heavy, with strong alcohol content. Fruity, flowery overtones with a undercurrent of strong alcoholic content, with a bit of wine. Much, much better than any North American macrobrewery

UPDATED: DEC 25, 2008 500 mL can. Re-rate as I’ve decided this stuff is pretty damn harsh and awful. 7% is the only excuse I can think of.

Poured clear straw gold with a slight tan head. Smells of cider, honey, and a floral/strawberry licorice. Mouthfeel is watery and under-carbonated. Taste? Well, aspirin. This beer was so astringent that I could barely make out anything else for around 10 minutes. Then I noticed some honey sweetness. Obviously, it’s hoppy, but it’s far too astringent to be enjoyable. However, you couldn’t detect the higher alcohol content. I’m not sure if that’s a plus or not.

mild sweet aroma; sweet flavor as well. for a strong beer, alcohol is faiulry well hidden by the flavour. lightly carbonated; slightly sweet mild finish