Holsten Maibock
Holsten-Brauerei

Holsten MaibockHolsten Maibock
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From:
Holsten-Brauerei
 
Germany
Style:
Maibock
Ranked #89
ABV:
7%
Score:
68
Avg:
2.87 | pDev: 18.47%
Reviews:
74
Ratings:
120
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Nov 30, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by Stocean1:
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Reviewed by Stocean1 from Canada (ON)

2.59/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A - Golden honey colored body - I aggressively poured a one finger white head that was gone by the time i turned around from disposing of the can. No lacing and pretty clear.

S - cereal and corn bursting out, not great but not bad and about what I expected - some floral hops as well.

T - well here we go....syrupy corn, earthy hops coming through, sweet (too) malt, and some spicy pear (or what I imagine a spicy pear would taste like) - I am not pouring down the sink it has been a long week and I need a warm up - ideal brew for a hot late may day in a park out of a bag.

M - A very robust body it is sweet and syrupy with some lingering bitterness, from the pour I assumed it would be heavily carbonated (a real pop from the can) however the carbonation is really non-existent.

O - I will check this off on my bucket list - no need to "experience" this one again.
Dec 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.96 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 2.81 by waudozer from Canada (BC)

Aug 21, 2023
 
Rated: 2.43 by charleskimmle from Canada (BC)

Oct 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by winstizzle from Canada (ON)

May 05, 2022
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.74/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Holsten 'Maibock' @ 7.0% , served from a 500 ml can
A-pour is light gold from the can to a clear light gold in the glass with a small white head , dissipating into a minimal lace ring along the pilsner glass
S-hints of hops
T-clean & crisp Euro lager
MF-ok carbonation , big medium body
Ov-just not my style of beer
prost LampertLand
Apr 09, 2022
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Reviewed by AlexandraDen from Canada (ON)

2.81/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a clear, light golden straw colour. Three inch thick head that is very airy and bubbly, does collapse into a fairly foamy half inch thick head that lasts a few minutes.

Aromas range from well, not too good to fairly typical. Malty, with a mild skunk ones and metallic ring to the aroma. Typical bready nose with some pale earthy aromatic hop smells here and there.

Taste thankfully does not appear to have much of the metallic undertones that the nose had, which surprised me. Instead I was met with a relatively indistinct yet straightforward, crisp beer. Like a few maibocks and Oktoberfestbiers I’ve had, there is a very unique, slightly strange savoury note in the palate. To this day I’m not sure what it is. It isn’t bad, but it is unique to some mass produced beers of particular German styles. Bready, earthy, mildly skunky, and just a bit funky. Sweet caramel undertones, malty flavours, lack of hop bitterness so not a lot of grassy flavours here. As mentioned, likely brewed to be straightforward and easy drinking.

Light-ish bodied with a very sweet taste, the carbonation is small bubbled but very frothy on the sip. Tiny bubbles prick your tongue and mouth all the way down. Makes for a unique mouthfeel.

Overall it’s not a bad beer at all, at the higher percent it’s nice for certain segments of the population who want an easy drinking beer, and want to drink a lot of it without having to go to pale, watery macro brews of North America. For people who like Bock beer, I can’t exactly recommend it when there are many others out there at the same price point or slightly above that offer much better flavour.

Oh, and as noted this is absolutely a beer to be drank ice cold. Unlike others, good flavours do not come out as it warms up.
Mar 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by mistahmojoryan from Canada (SK)

Sep 20, 2020
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Reviewed by HallsofAle from Canada (ON)

2.67/5  rDev -7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Look: dark yellow, foam disappears quickly
Smell: reminiscent of most malty, mass produced beers
Taste: fairly sweet, very little bitterness for a 7% beer
Feel: not harsh
Takes like a molson or Budweiser, but higher alcohol. Has its uses
May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.17 by kvadiat from Canada (AB)

May 02, 2019
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Rated by Elysha from Japan

2.79/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A decent German seasonal.
The only downside here is the aluminium-taste from the can completely ruins the taste of what should be at least a 3.5.
Jul 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by Boo-urns from Canada (ON)

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.03 by bylerteck from Canada (ON)

Apr 12, 2016
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Reviewed by MAB from Canada (AB)

3.74/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
An appropriate color for the style, but the head didn't stick around too long.
I liked the taste. A lot. Fairly sweet, with sugary alcohol tones. Still, it was plenty malty and not all sugar.
Easy drinking, which is dangerous with a 7% brew!
Feb 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by fortyfield from Canada (ON)

Jan 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by A221V from Canada (QC)

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 2.49 by Exeter from Canada (AB)

Jan 24, 2015
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Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

2.85/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Another OK beer in a tall can. This is obviously mass produced Bock, intended to be consumed in substantial quantities. The high alcohol content is well hidden, so this would be a dandy beer for an Octoberfest Oom Pa Pa.
Jan 23, 2015
 
Rated: 2.48 by BcCraft710 from Canada (BC)

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 2.56 by headstash from Canada (ON)

Oct 27, 2014
Holsten Maibock from Holsten-Brauerei
Beer rating: 68 out of 100 with 120 ratings