So...is it skunked?

RangnaR · Jul 1, 2013

AlCaponeJunior said: ↑

When n=1, significance = 0. Skunked or not, if you've only had one maibock, you effectively have nothing to base any conclusions upon. You may have picked up skunkiness, or maybe maibocks just taste differently than you are expecting them to taste. And of course you might expect a skunkiness to be more likely given the green bottle and the trans-atlantic shipping, but again, n=1. Various European beers make it to the US in green bottles and aren't skunked, aren't old, and taste fine. All that being said...

Did you check for a bottling date or freshness date? You could of course be right about the skunk in the bottle, but you need more data points. Perhaps pick up another bottle from a different store or the same store. Perhaps search for another maibock that's sold in your area (there are a few made in the US, it's just not a super common style). Perhaps try another green bottle import from the same store and see if the same flavor is there. To me, the discovery process of beer is one of the main enjoyments I get out of it.

If you want to be a judge, asking questions, engaging in dialogue, and just generally thinking about the subject (like you are here) is certainly moving you in that direction. Good luck man!
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Rogue's Dead Guy Ale is listed as a Maibock, as well. You can end up with n=2, and significance still equaling 0 since they'll probably be at 2 different ends of the spectrum...

BethanyB · Jul 2, 2013

Thanks for the tips on other Maibocks to try, although point taken about n=2, etc.!

So...is it skunked?

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