Maibock
Straub Brewery

MaibockMaibock
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From:
Straub Brewery
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Maibock
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 17.39%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 16, 2016
Added:
Apr 02, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by IPAchris:
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Rated by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

Jun 01, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

May 16, 2016
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Reviewed by bigdeuce from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a dimpled mug. Nice looking deep copper colored pour. Two finger head that is an oft-tan hue. Great lacing down the glass. Scents of apricot and plush apples. A bit lacking on the nose, however except for sweet caramel. Medium bodied with almost a belgian-candi type sweetness but the sweetness is quickly removed with a massive dash of hops on the wash. Tea leaves come through. Some apricot noticeable, as well. Pretty clean and piney, a bit too much for the style. Very drinkable and a nice stab by a macro brewery at the style. Will buy again.
Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by classixIII from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Aug 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottled 011515 at 40 degrees into shaker
Aroma of malt
Head small (1.5 cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy, rapidly diminishing to 2 mm ring and layer
Lacing average – few narrow reefs and archipelagoes of tiny bubbles
Body amber, clear
Flavor of lightly toasted malt; no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, creamy, soft carbonation

Appearance 4, Aroma 4, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 4
Apr 28, 2015
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Rated by SWPA_Brew from Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very nice Maibock. Not too sweet but had a decent touch of hop to it. Another solid offering from Straub. I've been very impressed with them lately.
Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by kvnheet from Pennsylvania

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by cyber_phoenix from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2015
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Reviewed by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

3.39/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
this is a pretty good beer and a tough style to find in PA, price point is excellent at below 30 skins. Very creamy and malty with notes of molasses and honey a little light on the ABV for a Maibock, but very tasty.
Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Bob255 from Pennsylvania

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kyrojack from Indiana

Dec 03, 2014
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Reviewed by Uniobrew31 from Pennsylvania

4.37/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I updated my review on this one. The 2016 version seems better than I remembered. First off the clarity is impressive. It starts with a nice head and the lacing is improved over years past. Thick rings down the glass that stick with each sit. Bold sweetness up front gives way to a floral hop bitterness and dry bread on the back end. Over all I would put this version of a less tackled style by American brews up against the Germans on this one. I like most Straub beers but this is the one that they should be most proud of! Great stuff!
Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Tbrookchris from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Adastra from Texas

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by curmudgeon236 from Pennsylvania

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Ohiovania from Ohio

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GiantMidget from Pennsylvania

May 30, 2014
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

3.97/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.

Thin lacing but it stays, Harvest moon amber hue show off its clarity. Big malty nose with faint honey on top of a massive breadiness, clean with a hint of alcohol. Slightly sweet upfront, then a loaf of bread on the palate. Healthy dose of hopping all around with a balancing bitterness and grassy resin middle to finish. Nutty graininess with a hint of grape-skin rounds out the semi-dry end.

A real treat being not many US brewers tackle this style, definitely worth checking out.
Apr 28, 2014
Maibock from Straub Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 40 ratings