Anniversary Maibock
Appalachian Brewing Company

On tap at ABC mechanicsburg, into a pint glass.

Pours a deep amber with good white foam. Aroma is nutty and a little crisp with some brown bread. Flavor is similar, sort of bourbon ish, a little boozy, but still rather rich with a lot of brown bread. Crisp finish, not too sweet. Feel is ok, a little too boozy, but still good, lager feel and decent.

Overall, mid tier Maibock. Not my favorite but enjoyable and drinkable.

 

On tap at Gettysburg brewery

I finally got a chance to revisit this one.
It is a pretty spot on Helles Golden Mai Bock. I am really surprised at the quality of this offering, as most of their beers are sub-par or average.
This has to be the best beer they brew, although I do have a love affair with the style.
Pours a honey golden color with a nice tight white head.
Smells of sweet malts and a touch of hops.
The taste is on the sweeter side, but within the limits for the style. Good hop balance, not overpowering at all, but the perfect companion to the malts.
It leaves a nice aftertaste, smooth and silky.
I'll give it to Mr. Artie Tafoya, this one is a winner.
This as well as the Hefe are the 2 best beers from his recipe book in my opinion.
I just wish this beer was a year round offering.

 

 

22 oz bottle.

Pours a clear rich golden with a half inch of white foam for a head. Dissipates to a lacing.

Smells of caramel and sugary barley malt with a hint of dry hop.

Tastes very sweet, sugary and biscuit malt, finishes with a floral hoppiness that is very subtle.

Medium body with tingly carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

This is a pretty decent maibock. It's sweeter than I was expecting, but other than that quite a solid entry to the style and pretty tasty. Goes down very easy. Definitely give it a try if you are into German styles.

 

A: The beer is slightly hazy golden yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high bright white head that gradually died down, leaving lacing on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of bready malts and grassy/herbal hops are present in the nose.
T: Much like the smell, the taste has flavors of grassy and herbal hops along with underlying notes of bready malts; a faint amount of alcohol is also perceptible. The hops contribute a slight amount of bitterness, but mostly negate any traces of malty sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. Ever so slight bits of warming from the alcohol are perceptible.
O: I thought this beer was relatively easy to drink compared to other beers in the style because it was lighter in body and hid its alcohol very well. This would make for a good beer to drink outside on a mild springtime day as the alcohol will warm you up a bit.

 

 

 

 

 

Stopped by Appalachian Brewing Co. While on a business trip to see a vendor in Harrisburg, PA. Excellent beer, excellent service, need I say more? I love to try local beers while I'm traveling. Awesome place, will definitely visit again next time I'm in town. Food isn't so bad as we
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