The beer that says spring is here

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by hosehead83, Mar 22, 2026.

  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    To me, a good Maibock has a sweetish malt character that's unlike the dry mouthfeel of a Festbier or the bigger melanoidin breadiness of a good Märzen.

    Maybe because I've been into German style beers for so long I can disseminate between characters more easily, but Maibock is all Spring to me. Märzen is Autumn.

    Fest? Well, many German breweries will brew one for any festival year-round, so it's a whenever beer. :wink:
     
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  2. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    You’re a good person.
     
  3. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Shit, that looks good. I need to grab a four pack ASAP (though, the last four pack I bought was filled with gushers, not cool).
     
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  4. blueshawk69

    blueshawk69 Pooh-Bah (1,711) Jul 16, 2022 Kansas
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    STOP it you two!

    Almost did a spit take both times (but I was drinking an excellent BKS Pacific Specific & wasn't about to lose a drop)!

    :rofl:
     
  5. flaskman

    flaskman Pundit (985) Aug 3, 2015 New York

    Spring beer for me is when the very last of the Celebration on gone from the shelves and is replaced by the spring IPAs despite it being 10 below outside.
     
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  6. hosehead83

    hosehead83 Pooh-Bah (1,719) Nov 19, 2008 Ohio
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  7. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Funny. The beer manager at my local was happy to point out the new stack of Summerfest to me yesterday.

    Probably the earliest I've seen it around here.
     
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  8. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Waldos....at least until lagunitas decides to fuck it like all their other great beers over the past 10 yrs
     
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  9. deleted_user_1379257

    deleted_user_1379257 Pundit (865) Feb 17, 2026
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    Where’s Waldo’s?

    (someone HAD to say it :stuck_out_tongue:)
     
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  10. BruChef

    BruChef Maven (1,277) Nov 8, 2009 New York
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    SA’s Oktoberfest!