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Mönchsambacher Maibock

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Mönchsambacher Maibock goes on sale at the end of April and follows the recipe of the brewery's Christmas bock at a slightly lower original gravity of 16.5 degrees Plato and with less bitterness. It pours unfiltered in a deep honey-gold. The nose is grainy and bready with light grass and citrus. A broad wave of malt arrives without cloying sweetness, then a medium hop bitterness leaning towards grapefruit, berry notes, a hint of resinous forest honey and a floral, grassy finish.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop 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
maltybreadygrassy
malty
bready
grassy
floral
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced grainy and bready notes, anchored by a foundation of toasted malt character.
also:berry,resinous,honey
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mönchsambacher Maibock

◎ Appearance

Deep honey-gold with unfiltered cloudiness from suspended yeast and proteins. The beer presents a luminous, warm hue that catches light with considerable depth. Head retention is solid, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass as you drink.

deep honey-goldunfilteredbright lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced grainy and bready notes, anchored by a foundation of toasted malt character. Light grassy and citrus undertones emerge from noble hop varieties, creating a clean, inviting profile without aggressive resin or floral dominance on the first inhale.

grainybreadylight citrusgrassy

◐ Taste

A broad, well-structured malt presence arrives on the palate without excessive sweetness, supported by medium hop bitterness that develops toward grapefruit and berry notes. Subtle resinous forest honey and floral elements weave through the mid-palate, maintaining balance and complexity without harshness.

malty foundationgrapefruit bitternessberry notesfloral complexity

◑ Finish

The finish transitions to a grassy, floral character with lingering gentle bitterness. The aftertaste remains clean and moderately dry, without astringency or cloying residue.

grassy finishgentle bitternessclean
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
79
Finish
78
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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About Maibock

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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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