Summit Maibock

Brewed by Summit Brewing Company
Style: Heller Bock
St. Paul, Minnesota USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

Oh sweet beer-ful bliss! Although its prime ’enjoy-ability’ time is during the Spring, this brew can be enjoyed all year long! Surely one of the best tasting heller bocks that almost had me yelling, ’By the power of Grayskull!’ Almost that is!! The flavors of this beer leaves the palate in total disarray (but they will rebound) from the delicious silky-sweet flavors. I am lucky to have found some so late in the year and will definitely stock up on some in early Spring!

Malty, but not overly so, nor is it extremely sweet. Balanced bock. Hints of nuts and caramel.

Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Pilsner glass. Appearance: Clear, bright gold with thin but foamy head and some nice lacing lines. Aroma: Peppery and spicy aroma with bread dough, grass, and sweet apple and citrus. Aroma fades after a few minutes, mostly leaving a dry grassy smell behind. Taste: Strong combination of semi-sweet fruit (apple, pear, citrus) and spicy, peppery and floral hops. Nice layer of bread and grass throughout as well. Palate: Moderate carbonation, relatively full-bodied for a lager. Smooth, clean and dry (despite the somewhat sweet taste). Overall: My favorite Maibock. This beer deserves greater recognition; of course, too many people simply do not understand the style.

Bottle pours a hazy gold with a tiny lacing white head. Corn scent that fades to wheat. Taste is malty sweet with a bready note.

average forgettable helles bock, no off tastes but no thrill either. by default very drinkable . Schell’s Maifest is much better

12oz bottle. clear yellow-orange color, minimal white head. Yeasty like a lager, balanced with malt, with pistachio aroma. Seemingly light body, appropriate carbonation. Pretty decent, but not amazing.

6pack from Liquor Loft for 5 bucks. Honey malt aroma. Sweet bread, caramel and grain in the taste. Pretty good medium texture. Not much else here - but ok.

Poured a deep golden color with firm white head. Aroma of malts, grains, bread dough. Flavor was rich with sweet and pale malts, hay, and bitter hops. At first there was a bit of a bite in the middle, but as it warmed it became a smoother texture with a dry finish. Not bad.