Rock Bottom Cincinnati Goat Toppler MaiBock

5/14/2008: Goat Toppler MaiBock has a clear coppery-golden color with a small off-white to beige head that disappears fairly quickly. There is a subtle level of carbonation. The aroma and flavor are both sweet and malty (lots of pale malt). The hoppiness isn’t very apparently and there is only a slight amount of bitterness in the finish that doesn’t really balance out the sweet maltiness. I’ll let let pass though in this beer because I still enjoyed it which is surprising since I am definitely not a Mai Bock fan. I guess that alone makes this a pretty good one. However, the sweet, slightly syrupy nature of this beer is only palatable for the first full mug and any more past that would start to make this beer not quite so tolerable. Regardless, props to Mitch at Rock Bottom Cincinnati for producing a tasty brew with in the guidelines of a difficult style.

Draught, 22 fl. oz. mug at Rock Bottom Cincinnati. Rating #2 for this beer...

Draft at Cincy brewpub. Poured clear copper color with an average frothy white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate sweet malty and small citrus aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium balanced flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. My expectations where met.