Maibock Hurts Like Helles
Jack's Abby Brewing

Maibock Hurts Like HellesMaibock Hurts Like Helles
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From:
Jack's Abby Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 8.76%
Reviews:
67
Ratings:
316
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2020
Added:
Apr 27, 2012
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  24
True Story! Running a brewery can be "bock" breaking. It's all worthwhile when you have the opportunity to share beer like this. Our Maibock/Helles Bock is deep golden in color with an intense malty almost grape like aroma and flavor. A light noble hop character balances the smooth sweet finish. A long lagering time makes this beer exceptionally drinkable for its strength. Don't be fooled by its light color.

25 IBU
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Ratings by dd43:
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Reviewed by dd43 from Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I enjoyed the hell out of this beer. Great representative of the maibock style. Fans of the popular and widely available Rogue Dead Guy should seek this out as a [in my opinion superior] alternative.

Poured from a 500 ml bottle into a snifter just above fridge temp. A lovely gold brew with less than a finger of head awaits. You get malt aromas up front in addition to pilsner type hop aromas. Also a kind of chardonnay thing that I can't explain but doesn't seem out of place.

The flavors are that of sweet bread, challah comes to mind. Very light peppery finish from the noble hops, and the bottle description isn't kidding when it labels the beer "exceptionally drinkable". One could easily polish off several bottles of this and be happy as a clam.

4 out of 5 would drink again. Will drink again.
Mar 27, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.97 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Jul 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by LXMRTN from New Hampshire

Sep 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Corkykab from New Jersey

Sep 11, 2019
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.96/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the can, it pours a golden amber with a larger white head that does last a bit. In the nose, it is clean and malty. In the mouth, it is smooth, creamy and lightly malty, not what I would expect from a Maibock(of course it might be my tastebuds today), but pretty good overall. Nice and recommended!
Sep 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Aug 08, 2019
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Reviewed by SmashAdams from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First of all, probably the best beer name I've ever heard. I'm a big Jack's Abbey fan based on the 4-5 beers I've had from them. They are always solid, well made, and very reasonably priced beers. This beer was really tasty. I don't have much Maibock experience since no one seems to make them but I really enjoyed it. Good full flavor with plenty of bite and even a touch of sweetness. yb
Jul 26, 2019
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can, canned on 4/29/19.

Deep gold in color with a slight haze to it. A large, fluffy white head eventually settles down to a thin layer of foam.

Big, grainy and cereal aroma. Just enough lemony floral hops in there for balance. Maybe a hint of DMS.

Deep malt flavor. Heavy on the grains, as a bock should be. It's sweet but has enough hop bitterness to keep it from becoming too much so. Medium-full bodied. Very smooth.

This is a very good Helles Bock, all around. Firm malts, ample bitterness, strong yet smooth. A nice beer for the change of seasons, but a little heavy for repeatable summer drinking.
Jul 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by Wizzman from Massachusetts

Jul 02, 2019
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: The beer is slightly hazy yellow in color and has some fine particulates floating in suspension. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that left a large patch of bubbles on the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of green grapes are present in the nose along with faint hints of floral and grassy hops.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of green grapes along with underlying notes of breads and pale malts.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied and somewhat chewy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. The beer also coats your mouth.
O: I really enjoyed the chewiness and mouth-coating qualities of this beer's mouthfeel. I thought that the aromas and flavors of green grapes were very unique for the style and shared some semblance to a Kölsch.

Serving type: can
Jun 18, 2019
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Reviewed by Glider from Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a slightly hazy golden with nice white head that lasts for a good while. Smell is bready malts with a slight tang of tart apples. Taste is not as malty as I expected, but more rounded, restrained bitterness, and does finish with an almost fruity tang and sourdough flavor. Medium bodied and smooth. The 6.5% abv is perceived as a bit of sharpness on the finish.

Overall I quite like this. Seems well made, but I prefer the flavor of their House Lager.
Jun 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Jun 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
An average pour from a 16-oz. can (4/29/19) yields a finger of creamy off-white foam with long retention and arches of sliding lace. Hazy translucent golden-straw color, orange-straw in front of light. Strong smell of bready yeast, sweet malt and mild hops. A rich taste of toasted malt is welcomed as a bitter hop bite increases. Average bitterness and a mild juicy sweetness of melon, pineapple and faint citrus. Medium rich body, average carbonation, alcohol is masked. Another winner from the Kellerbier series.
Jun 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by BallsDeep from Florida

Jun 07, 2019
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Reviewed by johnreggie from New York

4.44/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From a 16 oz can purchased at Beer Culture in NYC, can date 5/19. Pretty close to a perfect Maibock. Big malty flavor with some grape tones and delicious breads malt. Head dissipates quickly, but great carbonation and sticky lacing persist. I enjoy these seasonal brews, and there aren’t all that many, but this is truly near perfection.
Jun 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Timfromthemainland from New York

May 31, 2019
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Reviewed by SABERG from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz can into the test glass.
A - Slightly hazy, honey color, near perfect carbonation feeds a 1/2" white cap.
S - Sweet malts, a bit of earthy hops, excellent cracker, cereal in there as well
T - Follows the nose quite well, add a touch of grassy, earthy, hint of lemon grass.
M - Light to medium on the palate, semi sweet throughout, excellent finish
O - A very good Maibock example, malty enough but avoids the sweet side. nice linger.
May 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.86 by smithj4 from New York

May 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by GregDBoston from Massachusetts

Oct 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.97 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Jun 06, 2018
Maibock Hurts Like Helles from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 316 ratings