While Bockbiers tend to be hefty winter lagers with a color of deep mahogany to dark, the Maibock (Mai is German for May) is brilliantly amber. It is the perfect transition beer for the brief time in spring when it is already too light to hide in the dark recesses of a beer hall, but still too nippy to linger outside in a beer garden with a mug of Helles. While the ABV of this strong spring brew is a bock-like 7.2 percent, the body is lean, and the finish is surprisingly refreshing. The taste is a pleasant balance between a solid maltiness from Barke® malts with deep genetic roots in classic barley varieties and a gently aromatic bitterness from classic noble hop landraces.
Pair this beer with hearty German dishes, including grilled bratwurst, cold cut sandwiches, and strong, ripe cheeses.
Ingredients: Water, Weyermann® barley malt, hops, yeast