Discombobulator Mai-Bock
Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub

Discombobulator Mai-BockDiscombobulator Mai-Bock
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From:
Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub
 
Wyoming, United States
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 10.85%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
14
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 25, 2016
Added:
Mar 26, 2006
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
Discombobulator is a German Maibock lager brewed for the month of ”Mai”. Bocks are strong beers and traditionally have names ending in “-ator”. Our Discombobulator Maibock is a “helles” or light-colored bock. Always a crowd-pleaser in the brewpub but you have to be here in May to experience the phenomenon that is Discombobulator! Discombobulator is a signature beer of Will Gilson.
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Ratings by MFMB:
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Reviewed by MFMB from Idaho

3.54/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the brewery in Jackson. Golden straw yellow appearance with a light head. Good carbonation. Smells of grains and a very slight but pleasant sulfer smell. First sip a little boozy and it stays that way. The grainy flavor and touch of sulfer is there but it really is overpowered by the alcohol. If this was a bit of a hoppy beer it might hid the booze better but it's not. Heavier mouthfeel but I enjoyed it. It's decent and would be better if they dialed it back a bit on the booze.
May 11, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by CPAles from Illinois

May 25, 2016
 
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.71/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear orange gold, not much of a head of foam; despite that, thar be lacing.

Big bready notes in the smell. I also get some caramel and a spicy note or 2.

The semi sweet caramel mixed with a bready malt dominates. The spicy kick I mentioned in the smell doesn't appear in the taste but it is not needed. Makes this beer more authentic to the style.

Medium body and carbonation.

Good interpretation of the style.
Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by mkrass from Colorado

Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by dtumminelliob from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It is a little heavy on the alcohol, but for that it is very smooth and testy. It is uniformly bready with little other flavor. It is almost like drinking a strong pilsner.
Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ToddKehoe

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by williamjbauer from Colorado

Aug 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Schlafly33 from Missouri

Jun 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by dcloeren from Texas

Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by dwoolley1 from New York

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by Craft_Hiking from Massachusetts

Mar 02, 2013
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Best by Sept '07:

Pours bright copper with a thin white head.

The aroma of fresh grain carries nicely into the taste. Sweetness balanced by continental-type hops. Touch of peppery alcohol in the finish, though well-covered by the flavor. Medium-bodied with just a touch of rawness on the palate. Falvors carry through the aftertaste fairly well.

A nice maibock overall.

Thanks to jcwattsrugger for bringing this back from his trip out West!
Jul 13, 2007
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Reviewed by Jredner from Florida

3.6/5  rDev -7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Low intensity grainy aroma with some mild malt sweetness. Orange tinted golden body with a diminishing thumb thick head. Very lager looking. Fairly spicy fore is also packed with earthy malts, perfumey clove like flavors and a hint of stiffer spice in the finish. Taste delivers much more than aroma. Not a bad little bock really and handles the 7.1% abv (7.1% not 8.3% is the info I have) quite nicely.
May 19, 2006
Discombobulator Mai-Bock from Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 14 ratings