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The Gift (WinterBock Lager)
Starr Hill Brewery
- From:
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Maibock
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 15.3%
- Reviews:
- 66
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 18, 2015
- Added:
- Nov 19, 2008
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 7
No description / notes.
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Ratings by DMXLOX22:
Reviewed by DMXLOX22 from Pennsylvania
3.43/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pick up a single of this brew at my local establishment. Pretty excited to start the winter beer season.
Appearance: pours a nice, clear, golden and smooth color. Not much head, little lacing and retention. Pretty clear for a winter beer.
Smell: sharp scent of malty hops, and cider. Not too much to brag about, but still inviting.
Taste: first sip brings on sweet maltiness. Somewhat honey flavor and bread-like, somewhat strong flavor.
Mouthfeel: light to medium body, some cream. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: goes down kind of smooth. Not too bad. Pretty average brew, considering this is the first time I've had this style. Somewhat reminds me of a winter beer. Maybe I would have this again, but I would recommend it. Still goes down pretty smooth.
Dec 06, 2012Appearance: pours a nice, clear, golden and smooth color. Not much head, little lacing and retention. Pretty clear for a winter beer.
Smell: sharp scent of malty hops, and cider. Not too much to brag about, but still inviting.
Taste: first sip brings on sweet maltiness. Somewhat honey flavor and bread-like, somewhat strong flavor.
Mouthfeel: light to medium body, some cream. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: goes down kind of smooth. Not too bad. Pretty average brew, considering this is the first time I've had this style. Somewhat reminds me of a winter beer. Maybe I would have this again, but I would recommend it. Still goes down pretty smooth.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
2.76/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.76/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Poured into a standard pint glass, color is gold to copper, head is bright white, presenting about 1/2 inch thick.
Smell is of honey (?), pretty sweet smelling, malts may be a touch caramelly, but the sweet note is powerful.
Taste is way too sweet for maibock/hellles bock - sweetness is similar to a beer with honey added, maybe its caramel malt plus age? Matlt flavor is difficult to distinguish, but there appear to be some biscuit or breadyi flavors, the base malt seems to be over fermented and producing some sweeter off flavors. hops are hard to distinguish, but come through as muddled grass and earthy notes.
Mouthfeel is a touch crisp, may be overcarbonated, sweetness flavor is lingering and overpowering. Hops dont seem to balance.
Overall, this is not a good representation of a bock, helles or maibock. It is way too sweet. There are some spring bock features, maybe a touch of biscuit, but the hops are not balancing.
Apr 14, 2014Smell is of honey (?), pretty sweet smelling, malts may be a touch caramelly, but the sweet note is powerful.
Taste is way too sweet for maibock/hellles bock - sweetness is similar to a beer with honey added, maybe its caramel malt plus age? Matlt flavor is difficult to distinguish, but there appear to be some biscuit or breadyi flavors, the base malt seems to be over fermented and producing some sweeter off flavors. hops are hard to distinguish, but come through as muddled grass and earthy notes.
Mouthfeel is a touch crisp, may be overcarbonated, sweetness flavor is lingering and overpowering. Hops dont seem to balance.
Overall, this is not a good representation of a bock, helles or maibock. It is way too sweet. There are some spring bock features, maybe a touch of biscuit, but the hops are not balancing.
The Gift (WinterBock Lager) from Starr Hill Brewery
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
148 ratings
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