Spaten Maibock

Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: Heller Bock
Munich, Germany

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

Don’t let the pale- helles color fool you. This beer has flavor and packs a punch. Available at our local german join, the Student Prince.

Draft. Light amber beer witha whitish head. Honey, caramel, malt aroma. malt, caramel flavor. Medium body. Lingering caramel and honey.

On tap @ the Saloon in DC. Translucent gold with thin, filmy white head. Aroma of musty straw and copper. Light initial flavor with touch of honey rolls into big, malty center with a bitter kick on the back end. A little flat and wet, but refreshing.

On tap at the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter in Stillwater, MN. Yellow color with faint carbonation. Thin head with minimal, watery nose. Solid malty body with hints of nuts ...or something.

UPDATED: MAR 27, 2008 On tap at the Maproom. This was not very appealing. Aside from the nose and the appearance, I would say it was odd. Nose was fruity and nice, like a bock should be, appearance was a bit hazy and golden, nice looking. Update: March 27, 2008. Much better this time. Nice clean lines at Map Room. Sweet and malty with a nice hop finish. Pretty tasty.

On tap @ Cy’s Steakhouse served in a tall mug clear yellow with a white head. The nose isn’t much malt.... some sweetness. Light clean flavors, carmel malt, some fruity hints (pear?) but nothing to set it above or beyond.

Had this on tap and it was pretty good. It was very malty and was a deep golden color. Give it a try.

On tap at the grey lodge. Pours a golden color with a creamy small head. Sweet and malty aroma. Flavor is reflective of the aroma with some fruity overtones.