Maibock
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in San Jose, California, United States 🇺🇸
Bock - Heller Bock Regular|
Score
6.40
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The tradition of the Maibock beer began in the 14th century in Einbeck, Germany. This bock beer style was so popular the brewmaster was lured away by the Bavarians to replicate the style. Gordon Biersch Maibock is rich and full-bodied, emphasizing dark roasted, caramelized Munich malt and brewed in accordance to the German Purity Law of 1516.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at GB, Oakland airport
Appearance: Clear amber with a small beige head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted malts and caramel
Taste: Caramel, bitter with a sticky sweet finish
OK, but I couldn’t finish the glass.
Appearance: Clear amber with a small beige head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted malts and caramel
Taste: Caramel, bitter with a sticky sweet finish
OK, but I couldn’t finish the glass.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Apr 2012
at 19:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle from Total Wine Chesapeake, VA, opened 7/15/11. Kinda surprised I haven’t had this one yet. Pours a clear copper color with a large tan head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malts, caramel, apple, floral hops. The taste is toasted malts with a slight grassy hop finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2011
at 12:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A golden amber bock with a thick lacing off white head. In aroma, nice herbal malts, with light solvent points. In mouth, a good malty bock with light sweet and nutty points, a bit lighter than expected, but very quaffable. On tap at GB Cleveland airport, Sept. 6 2010.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Oct 2010
at 20:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sample. Dark copper with of-white head. Flavour is malt, fruit, caramel and slightly sweet.
Tried
on 31 May 2010
at 02:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pretty nice bock. Dark caramel copper color, modest head. Rich sweet melanoidiny nose and flavor. Rounded mouthfeel.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2010
at 22:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours with a hazy orange body and a long lasting off-white head. Aroma of fruity esters, dry grain, grass, alcohol caramel. A bit of "generic German beer smell" (pils malt + noble hops?). A bit of dust. Flavor is a bit bitter, butter, caramel, toast, bread, some fruitiness. Creamy to fizzy bubbles. Not bad.
Tried
on 07 Apr 2010
at 16:45
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Bottle Barn in Santa Rosa, CA. Pours ruddy copper with a creamy off-white head. Bready aroma. Hints of spice and grass. Medium body with almost creamy carbonation. Flavor is bready, and there is some grass/herb bitter, but it is bready and finishes that way. It could stand some kick. Eh. Maybe that wouldn’t be to style. It’s an ok drink. Should be satisfactory as a lenten substitute. Liquid bread.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2010
at 19:14
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Rich amber beer with a light cream colored head. Light malt aroma. Malt and honey flavor with light spice. Medium bodied. Malt and honey lingers.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Mar 2010
at 13:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From tap at SFO airport. Pours clear and golden orange with a small tan head. Roasted malty aroma. Roasted and breadish flavoured. Dry and bitter. Lasting bitter impression. Simple and with a distinct Gordon Biersch housecharacter.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Feb 2010
at 08:10
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sampler @ Bolingbrook, abv listed as 7.0%. Brown color between caramel and iced tea. Smell has nice notes of caramel and orange. Surprised to find more of a hefeweizen taste at the start. A slightly thicker, sweeter malt mouthfeel, reminds me of a Belgian ale. A strange combination of flavors, with a solid set of bock malts sliding in under the throw to home plate. Only gets dinged for not sticking to style.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2009
at 10:01