Maibock
East Rock Brewing Company
- From:
- East Rock Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Maibock
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 6.44%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 19, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 12, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A helles brewed to Bock strength, this full-bodied and hop-forward golden lager is brewed annually to warm the fleeting chill of winter and celebrate the coming of spring.
40 IBU
40 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by sulldaddy:
Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut
4.36/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked up cold 16 oz cans at the brewery today. Poured into my .5L dimple mug a few hours later.
The beer pours a bright clear golden color with a fluffy bleached white head of 1.5 cm.
This foam fades to a thin surface layer soon after the pour, but does create some scattered lattice when I swirl or take a sip.
the aroma is big on toasted malts and grain, almost cereal like. I also get a bit of floral and grassy hop presence. Nice balance, with the grainyness only slightly more robust on the nose.
First sip reveals a lighter body with crisp texture and very fine and prickly carbonation. Definitely a bit of a sharpness to those little bubbles.
Flavor is malt up front with again toasted notes and some grain with a little light fruit hit. But then hops take over for the finish with some herbal tea and grassy flavors. This lingers after each swallow and my palate dries out quite a bit after as well.
I enjoy this beer and it reminds me that I should visit this brewery more often as they make some solid lagers.
Apr 24, 2021The beer pours a bright clear golden color with a fluffy bleached white head of 1.5 cm.
This foam fades to a thin surface layer soon after the pour, but does create some scattered lattice when I swirl or take a sip.
the aroma is big on toasted malts and grain, almost cereal like. I also get a bit of floral and grassy hop presence. Nice balance, with the grainyness only slightly more robust on the nose.
First sip reveals a lighter body with crisp texture and very fine and prickly carbonation. Definitely a bit of a sharpness to those little bubbles.
Flavor is malt up front with again toasted notes and some grain with a little light fruit hit. But then hops take over for the finish with some herbal tea and grassy flavors. This lingers after each swallow and my palate dries out quite a bit after as well.
I enjoy this beer and it reminds me that I should visit this brewery more often as they make some solid lagers.
More User Ratings:
Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania
4.57/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Nice clean MaiBock.
Very well balanced.
Jul 19, 2025Very well balanced.
Reviewed by orcrist_cleaver from New York
3.8/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Unfiltered, honeyed golden. Large and fluffy white head. Foamy to start that settles into mottled creaminess with great retention.
S/T: A fruity caramel sweetness persists. Overbearing yet not unpleasant. It has a maple sorta toasted waffle quality with candi accents.
M: Med-high carb and low, clean herbal bitterness.
May 16, 2021S/T: A fruity caramel sweetness persists. Overbearing yet not unpleasant. It has a maple sorta toasted waffle quality with candi accents.
M: Med-high carb and low, clean herbal bitterness.
Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from North Dakota
4.19/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
BB: 08/13/21
L: Pours a deep gold color with good clarity. A slightly aggressive pour yields 3 fingers of creamy white head with excellent retention. As I drink the beer it leaves a nice ringed and webbed lacing on the glass.
S: On the nose I get notes of toasted malt and a more prominent grainy malt character. I am also getting a bit of grass and just the slightest touch of earthy spice.
T: The palate is definitely malt forward being dominated by sweet grainy malt and a bit of toasted malt while the hops play a supporting role presenting a light floral character and light notes of grass and white pepper. There is a light bitterness that builds as the beer goes down.
F: It has a medium body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is soft and creamy with a light dryness and a very light alcohol presence on the backend and finish.
O: This is a good representation of the style that is dominated by the malt profile, but has a sufficient amount of hop character to balance it out so that it is not a complete malt bomb. Recommended!
Apr 26, 2021L: Pours a deep gold color with good clarity. A slightly aggressive pour yields 3 fingers of creamy white head with excellent retention. As I drink the beer it leaves a nice ringed and webbed lacing on the glass.
S: On the nose I get notes of toasted malt and a more prominent grainy malt character. I am also getting a bit of grass and just the slightest touch of earthy spice.
T: The palate is definitely malt forward being dominated by sweet grainy malt and a bit of toasted malt while the hops play a supporting role presenting a light floral character and light notes of grass and white pepper. There is a light bitterness that builds as the beer goes down.
F: It has a medium body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is soft and creamy with a light dryness and a very light alcohol presence on the backend and finish.
O: This is a good representation of the style that is dominated by the malt profile, but has a sufficient amount of hop character to balance it out so that it is not a complete malt bomb. Recommended!
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.79/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; medium gold in color; 1 finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a skim cap; nice lacing;
S: grassy; a little floral; a little spice;
T: follows the nose - a little sweet in the middle;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; finish is moderately dry, but keeps drying out through the aftertaste;
O: refreshing; an easy beer to session;
Jun 12, 2019S: grassy; a little floral; a little spice;
T: follows the nose - a little sweet in the middle;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; finish is moderately dry, but keeps drying out through the aftertaste;
O: refreshing; an easy beer to session;
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