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Spring Haver

Brouwerij De Leckere
Netherlands·Maibock
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A golden-blond spring bock with a malty, caramel-tinged nose and a fresh, malty palate, a light beer with a fresh taste at 6.5%. It is brewed cold with barley malt and malted oats. The name was born on a terrace near Utrecht's Springweg and Haverstraat: 'spring' for the season, 'haver' as a nod to the oats.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycaramelwheat
malty
caramel
wheat
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced malty character complemented by warm caramel and toffee notes that suggest careful grain selection and mashing.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spring Haver

◎ Appearance

Spring Haver presents a luminous golden-blonde hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam collar throughout the drinking experience.

golden-blondeclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced malty character complemented by warm caramel and toffee notes that suggest careful grain selection and mashing. Subtle bread-like aromas emerge from the malted oats, creating a soft, cereal-tinged backdrop without any sharp or green notes.

maltycaramelbread-likesoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, malty foundation that carries notes of toast and biscuit from the barley malt base, while the oat component adds a smooth, almost creamy texture. Moderate noble hop bitterness (35 IBU) arrives mid-palate without aggression, allowing the sweet malt and caramel character to remain the focus. The finish is refreshing and composed, with no astringency or excessive alcohol warmth despite the 6.5% ABV.

malty-sweetcaramelsmoothbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with caramel and bread-malt notes fading gradually into a gentle, lingering sweetness. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free from any harsh edges, inviting another sip.

cleanmoderately drylingering malt
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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What is a Maibock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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