Cultivator
Tröegs Brewing Company

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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Maibock
Ranked #44
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,875
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 8.83%
Reviews:
135
Ratings:
646
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 21, 2022
Added:
Jan 31, 2014
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  178
Emerging from springtime’s fertile ground, Cultivator celebrates the start of hop-growing season as sprawling fields of hop rhizomes climb and tether to hop bines. This spring bock delivers hints of toasted grains, fresh baked bread and delicate floral hops. #1 of 4 in our Hop Cycle seasonal series.
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Rated: 3.75 by Icemann383 from New York

Apr 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.17 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Jun 23, 2021
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Reviewed by joeagain from New Jersey

4.83/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I haven't seen this in a while, and too bad, I think it's the best Heller bock brewed in the US.

Pours a nice, deep golden color. Nice head that lasts, and the aroma reminds you of freshly baked bread and honey.. delightful!
Nice medium body, not too heavy. Tastes just like it smells, only with some additional citrus flavors in the background.

I'd love to see this beer again, but haven't been able to find it in about two years. C'mon Troeg's, if you stopped making it, make it again!!
Mar 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by mmhannon from New Jersey

May 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery. A style I'm a novice in, but it looks good, smells sweet and malty with a major caramel and grainy nose. Flavor is fruit initially but then turns malty, with caramel, wheat bread, buttered biscuit, floral notes, fresh cut grass and some peppery spices. Smooth overall with a little hint of booze, it's malty but light enough to drink on the patio at the brewery.
Aug 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Leiermann from Pennsylvania

Aug 07, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.87/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a pilsener glass. The appearance was a hazy golden burnt orange color with no head nor lacing. I figured it was a bar pour so I’m not too worried. The smell had a big malty sweet corn, bready / biscuity goodness to it. The taste was mainly sweet and bready. Light bready to slight corn aftertaste that ran into a light sweet wet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was fairly smooth and good. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Maibock / Heller, if anything, definitely one to put with food.
Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by bret717 from Pennsylvania

4.02/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look- crystal clear, deep golden brown with a white head and rings of lacing

Aroma- bready malt and floral hops

Taste- super rich bready malt with toffee-like sweetness mixed in, along with full tasting floral hops and some slightly fruity (berry?) hop notes

feel- medium bodied and carbed with a long mildly bitter finish

Overall- exceptional helles bock with a great balance of rich malt and floral hops
May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by PhillyNole from Pennsylvania

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by h4ger from Connecticut

Apr 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.68 by BenderRodriguez from Pennsylvania

Jan 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikr from New Jersey

Oct 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Ikarus1974 from Pennsylvania

4.51/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I've had this before from a bottle and enjoyed it, but wasn't overly impressed. However, I recently had it on draft and was blown away by the subtle complexity of taste and full mouthfeel. 20oz wasn't enough!
Sep 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by SoCal_Matt from California

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Johnec from Pennsylvania

Aug 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by JoeMans from New York

Aug 13, 2016
Cultivator from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 646 ratings