Maibock
Feldschlößchen

As pointed out by the other reviews, another exclusive import by Aldi grocery stores, but I believe BA has 2 listings for this brewery; one in Braunschweig, the other in Dresden, and I believe they're the same company. My can's label reads that it's brewed in Dresden, but has the same address listed by BA for both Feldschlößchen locations.

Nonetheless, I was excited to see a 4 pack of half liter cans for $6 -- might have to get more before the season is up. Dating on the can's bottom says canned on March 13, 2016 -- quite fresh. Poured into my .3l Becher glass.

L -- Clear, deep gold with a dense, creamy, off-white head that holds up very well and leaves sticky lacing as it slowly settles.

S -- Great bready smell just from the pour. Spicy, herbal hops and lightly peppery alcohol also in the nose. Light DMS back with warming.

T -- Balance of big, sweet, bready malts and hot alcohol up front, the alcohol sort of takes over in the middle -- rather hot, but surprisingly not harsh. The sweetness and hot, peppery alcohol co-mingle into the finish and some herbal hop bitterness fights to be recognized. There's a mild fruitiness (pear or light apple) in the aftertaste and the great breadiness lingers.

F -- Mouthfeel is soft and smooth with a medium to lightly-robust body.

O -- While the alcohol is pretty hot in this beer, there seems to be plenty of residual sweetness from the malts to keep a good balance. Of note is that the malts in this beer stand out to me as being very similar to other beers I've had from this region of eastern Europe -- Pilsner Urquell in particular. Terroir? Maybe, but I definitely knew this wasn't a Bavarian beer when I first tasted it. I've had better, smoother Maibocks before -- from both Germany and the U.S., but this is well worth the price-point to give it a try and know up front that it's running a little rich.

 

 

L:
-pours a clear deep golden with a small,foamy,grey-ish head
-medium to high carbonation visible
S:
-malty,spicy,grainy,
T:
-Follows the nose + zesty,doughy,moderately Hoppy
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
-faint alcohol warmth
O:
Didn't totally rock my world but the Brewer at least understands the difference between a "Maibock" and a "Heller Bock".An uncommon feat among bigger german Breweries.

L: A slightly copper-hued gold with a full finger of beige froth. Lacing is mostly temporary.

S: Sweet caramel and bready malts, peppery spices, and apple juice.

T: Follows the nose. A hay or straw quality also. Good.

F: Smooth mouthfeel with high-moderate weight and gum-tingling high carbonation.

O: Not pure for style, but in the realm. Still it is quite good and held up extremely well with the older cans I’ve tried. Underrated currently in no opinion. Solid.

 

Poured into a Pint Defiance tulip. The body is a clear golden yellow, with a three finger white head. Aromas consist of baked bread, apple, grain, and a hint of baking spices. Flavors are the same, but there is some sweet toffee and a mildly bitter herbal finish. The feel is medium bodied with high carbonation.

 

Pick up @Aldi's whenever it comes in, worth every penny, which isn't much. Too bad it's not year'round. Happy tilting!

 

 

Love this beer. It has a smooth and fresh taste. A little sweet. Very pleasing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good comment by Steveh's review on the pilsner character of this maibock. The color is lighter than most maibocks I've sampled, and its peppery nature seeems more like a Bohemian beer rather than a Bavarian one. Still. the result is very good, and I'm running down to Aldi asap to see if I can pick up a couple more 4-packs of this fine lager. IMO, this is the best brew Aldi has imported to date.

Purchased at Aldis, a 4 pack of 16oz cans for $5.99. 7.2% ABV. OG=16.4 per website.

Pours out to a brilliantly clear edmium golden, forming a tall rocky head with very good retention and solid lacing. Carbonation is medium, ~2.5 carbs or so. The nose smells like a maibock, freshly mown hay, delicate german spicy hops, freshly baked bread crust, grain husk, slight caramel. The taste is wonderful...crisp clean mouthfeel with a firm malt base with husk and cracker and hay, followed by a beautifully balanced medium to firm hop bitterness which lingers into the aftertaste and a soft suggestion of warmth and peppery alcohol. No off flavors or aromas, however the peppery alcohol and bitterness are perhaps on the top end of the spectrum for the style.

A very nice maibock. Definitely worth trying and very nice for the price. Better than most of the US versions I've tried. I'll be buying more of these and they would go great with some traditional german wurst and warm potato salad. Mmmm.