Hofbräu Maibock (Urbock)
Hofbräuhaus München

A: Pours a clear amber orange color. A dense white head forms with good retention and lace left behind.
S: Big bready malts in the nose. Toasted sourdough. like walking into a bakery. Some earthy hops are nice and balance everything out. Very nice.
T: Like the nose, the malts are the show up front. Bready, sourdough like. A honey like sweetness. Though a spicy herbal/earthy hop character is very light but balances in the finish.
M/O: A medium body and moderate carbonation. Much like Ayinger, this is a bit thicker than expected for me. Though very clean. Really enjoyable to drink. I can come back to this easily.

Of course this is well made. An excellent example of the style. I'll be looking to get more of this when I can.

From a 330 ml bottle from the Munchen plant.
A slightly opaque Amber, head settles into a collar and leaves little lacing.
A little fruity on the nose, hints of cherry.
Roasted, caramel amber malt and fruity cherry, woody flavor that carries over from the aroma, mild pepper notes as well.
The 7.2% ABV is enjoyable, just enough to warm you a little, but not dominant or obnoxious. Light-medium bodied mouthfeel, nicely carbonated.
Pleasant bitterness that finishes nicely.

Dark Amber SRM about 14

Smells of noble hops... Likely halertau maybe s a a z

Caramel toast sweet side

Overall heavier than most my box I've had...
It pushes the envelope...
But if it's been around from 1614 and is the original... I would say they've lightened up on the other recipes and this is the one...

It's heavy like a marzen a little more bitter

Delicious well done

A new tradition!

High FG full body

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.

Medium amber color with a healthy dose of orange, but still bright and crystal clear. Decent head is off-white and consists mostly of some fluffy swirls and a ring of foam around the glass. Fresh, inviting aroma of sweet bread, caramel and spicy, gently floral hops. Flavors are similar, with plenty of bready malt notes, light raisin and caramel, but also spicy and grassy hops notes that brighten the impression. Light to medium body with moderate, spritzy carbonation. Light to medium hops bitterness and low alcohol warmth. This is a very enjoyable beer. It is light and dangerously drinkable while containing many of the characteristics of the much heavier doppelbock style that I love so much.

It pours amber with an off white. It has very good head retention. It is quite malty with bready flavors. It has some light spice as well.

 

Somewhat dark, golden amber color with an off-white head. Aroma is toasted brown bread and some caramel. Taste is toasted bread and caramel with a slightly citrusy hop finish. Body is medium light and slightly creamy. Very well done.

 

Crystalline deep amber, good lacing. Rich malt aroma. Taste is equally robust with a strong caramel background. Semisweet but nicely balanced and easy to drink. This tastes more like a doppelbock to me, but since it is so smooth and satisfying, I feel bad quibbling over style designations.

Clear amber, dense couple fingers of off-white head, great retention, thin rings of lace. A little dark for the style.
Toasted bread crusts, a bit of caramel, spicey/floral hops
More caramel than I like in the style, toasted bread, spicy hops
A bit heavy and sticky for the style, could use a touch more carbonation, but nothing offensive
It's a good beer, but more of a beer that bridges a bock and doppelbock than a maibock.

11.5 oz bottle poured into a goblet glass. Look is clear light amber with some burnt orange notes. A white head pours about 1 finger then falls off to a thin whispy cover. Smell is bready malt, some candied fruit. Aroma is a bit muted. Taste follows nose with a nice malty sweet bread start. Some candied fruit kicks in in the middle. Finish is sweet and malty with a bready, doughy aftertaste. Feel is medium bodied, moderate carbonation, a bit drying finish. Overall, flavorful beer with big malty emphasis. Alcohol is hidden pretty well making this very drinkable. A nice spring treat.

Dark copper color with an off-white head. Flavor is dark breads, dried plum and a nice dry hop bite at the end. Nice carbonation and easily drinkable for the ABV.

bottle into glass
Healthy amount of ivory colored head. Medium orange with a tint of amber & auburn, makes up the appearance. Rich, slightly sweet, caramel tinged, medium toasted barley malt and a touch of browned butter, makes up the aroma. Full throated, butterscotch tinged, medium toasted caramel malt with a slight woody bite, makes up the taste.

 

 

 

Six-pack (01/21/2026) picked-up at the Bolton Hill Food center:

RB transfer

 

It’s rich malty and a balancing bitterness that is welcome. The alcohol is there but not prominent. If you like a malty bock that’s balanced with just enough hops without the grapefruit pith of an IPA try this..