Mai-Ur-Bock
Einbecker Brauhaus
- From:
- Einbecker Brauhaus
- Germany
- Style:
- Maibock
Ranked #76 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #28,751 - Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 11.38%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 303
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 26, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 26, 2000
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 30
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
“Ready for May?” In spring, the Einbecker brew-masters brew a particular special beer, the Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock. This pleasantly-bitter refreshment is only available in the spring – as long as supplies last.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Indecipherable date code; drank 5/25/26 @ the Yarchives.
See-through golden appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small white head; nice lacing remained.
Honeyed grain, malt liquor & mild booze heat notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Honey & malt liquor flavors; booze heat notes on the finish.
Boozy, sweet & sticky. Not my favorite take on the style, by a long shote, but it's drinkable.
May 26, 2026See-through golden appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small white head; nice lacing remained.
Honeyed grain, malt liquor & mild booze heat notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Honey & malt liquor flavors; booze heat notes on the finish.
Boozy, sweet & sticky. Not my favorite take on the style, by a long shote, but it's drinkable.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.36/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Damp 29/4 2018. 33 cl bottle from Edeka, Damp. Straight green and Silver label. Little red shield with the logo of the brewery.
Pours clear golden yellow with a small white head. Settles as a 0,3 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer.
Aroma is malty and intense. Sweetish. Salty and grassy notes. Light metallic alcohol.
Medium strong carbonation and slightly thick texture.
Flavor is prominent. Strong malty sweetness which manages not to be cloying. Medium bitterness. Aftertaste is medium sweet with rough bitter notes and boozy alcohol.
Potent Bock which gets to the point pretty fast.
Feb 04, 2026Pours clear golden yellow with a small white head. Settles as a 0,3 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer.
Aroma is malty and intense. Sweetish. Salty and grassy notes. Light metallic alcohol.
Medium strong carbonation and slightly thick texture.
Flavor is prominent. Strong malty sweetness which manages not to be cloying. Medium bitterness. Aftertaste is medium sweet with rough bitter notes and boozy alcohol.
Potent Bock which gets to the point pretty fast.
Reviewed by Davedrinkinbeer from Indiana
3.94/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.94/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smell of the beer is malt and a slight skunk note, probably from the green bottle it was served in. Taste is very smooth, and malt forward, not bitter like I was expecting. Mouthful is even, not very carbonated but finished clean with no aftertaste. Beer is pleasant overall.
Nov 22, 2025
Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio
3.81/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a strange beer to me ... To look at it and to smell it my initial reaction was to say no thank you ... But it is very smooth and malty .... not what I expected for this style ... My best adjective might be "interesting"
Oct 11, 2025
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.68/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Jul 15, 2025
Reviewed by Caoimhin from Pennsylvania
3.81/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
3.81/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Look - the head starts out with big bubbles, then thickens, then nearly disappears; body is clear amber with tiny bubbles
Smell - mild, nothing objectionable, slight hint of malt
Taste - good balance of malt and hops; slightly heavy, but still refreshing; very pleasant aftertaste; hearty
Feel - smooth, not much bite
Overall - This is a very good beer. It is reasonably priced, so I would buy it again.
Apr 04, 2025Smell - mild, nothing objectionable, slight hint of malt
Taste - good balance of malt and hops; slightly heavy, but still refreshing; very pleasant aftertaste; hearty
Feel - smooth, not much bite
Overall - This is a very good beer. It is reasonably priced, so I would buy it again.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.85/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Von Thomas
Jul 01, 2024
Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont
5/5 rDev +32.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +32.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
That's a rare 5-pointer when it comes to German beers in my not so humble opinion.
Einbecker is a solid brewery creating magic brews. Many/most other German breweries are fairly mediocre, unfortunately.
A rich yet translucent copper color, a pleasant honeyish aroma, not a long lasting head (a good thing in this case), very drinkable, smooth and mild body wise, and a feast for taste buds. With its 6.5% ABV it's not a chugger, but you don't have to pace yourself either.
Solid.
Feb 06, 2024Einbecker is a solid brewery creating magic brews. Many/most other German breweries are fairly mediocre, unfortunately.
A rich yet translucent copper color, a pleasant honeyish aroma, not a long lasting head (a good thing in this case), very drinkable, smooth and mild body wise, and a feast for taste buds. With its 6.5% ABV it's not a chugger, but you don't have to pace yourself either.
Solid.
Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas
3.4/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
From a bottle. Clear amber color with a thin layer of head. Floral hop aroma, a little skunky. Light body. Light malt and grassy hops. Might be a bit old.
Dec 19, 2023
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.49/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
330ml long neck bottle into a pint glass. Coding if taken literally is 4012017. Highly doubt this beer is 6 years old.
Crystal clear pale amber body with a reddish tint. Full white head wastes away to nothing. Aroma is sweet caramel. Taste is very sweet. Nothing else comes through. The abv is well hidden.
Jul 08, 2023Crystal clear pale amber body with a reddish tint. Full white head wastes away to nothing. Aroma is sweet caramel. Taste is very sweet. Nothing else comes through. The abv is well hidden.
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