Heller Bock
Augustiner-Bräu
- From:
- Augustiner-Bräu
- Germany
- Style:
- Maibock
Ranked #45 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #20,873 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 7.93%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 25, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 30, 2003
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
A fullbodied and bright strong beer.
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Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.29/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bottle 0.5L.
Clear, golden body with an average, frothy, white head, mostly diminishingl with some lacing though.
Moderate malty (grains) and very light hoppy (flowers) aroma.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet flavour with light bitter character that becomes more evident in the finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Apr 07, 2025Clear, golden body with an average, frothy, white head, mostly diminishingl with some lacing though.
Moderate malty (grains) and very light hoppy (flowers) aroma.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet flavour with light bitter character that becomes more evident in the finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Rated by Thunderduck22 from Ireland
4.6/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.6/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Lovely beer. Strong but smooth
Aug 31, 2023Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.74/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours stand mid gold, minimal head, minimal lacing.Malty on the nose, sweet and bready taste. Full enough feel, medium carbonation. Decent beer, not a huge bock fan.
Jul 28, 2023
Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany
4.25/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a crystal clear, bright golden coloration with a large, fluffy head and visible carbonation. Smells of intense bready, doughy malt, with a certain sourdough quality to it, some grassy, slightly floral hops and just a hint of honey and hay, with subtle fruity accents as well. Taste is an excellent balance of quite doughy, bready, slightly grainy malt and grassy, floral and slightly fruity hops, with notes of freshly cut grass, wet hay, wildflower honey and some subtle berry accents. Finishes bittersweet, with a light bitterness and some doughy malt, grassy hops and honey lingering in the aftertaste. Full mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.
This makes for quite a rich Maibock that is dominated by sweet'ish, doughy malt, but balanced very nicely against some grassy, slightly bitter hops, making this surprisingly easy-drinking for its strength, without even a hint of booziness. Rich and satisfying, while still remaining quite quaffable and refreshing, this really makes for a very well balanced brew that is a joy to drink, with the mild hints of wildflower honey and berries really adding to drinking experience despite being rather subtle.
Apr 24, 2021This makes for quite a rich Maibock that is dominated by sweet'ish, doughy malt, but balanced very nicely against some grassy, slightly bitter hops, making this surprisingly easy-drinking for its strength, without even a hint of booziness. Rich and satisfying, while still remaining quite quaffable and refreshing, this really makes for a very well balanced brew that is a joy to drink, with the mild hints of wildflower honey and berries really adding to drinking experience despite being rather subtle.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.74/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I'm trying this at the Augustiner in Berlin near the Hilton hotel. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had faint grain notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with grain presence. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
Sep 18, 2018Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
3.93/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L:
-pours a clear straw golden with a small to medium,foamy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-peach,orange,spicy,grassy,honey,herbal
T:
-Follows the nose + vanilla,grainy,bready
-finishes dry
-medium to high bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium to high carbonation
-medium body
-slight alcohol noticeable
O:
About as good as Pale Bocks can be.
This offers enough bitterniss to balance out the usually overly sweet pale Bocks
Sep 05, 2017-pours a clear straw golden with a small to medium,foamy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-peach,orange,spicy,grassy,honey,herbal
T:
-Follows the nose + vanilla,grainy,bready
-finishes dry
-medium to high bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium to high carbonation
-medium body
-slight alcohol noticeable
O:
About as good as Pale Bocks can be.
This offers enough bitterniss to balance out the usually overly sweet pale Bocks
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