Style Information

"Helles" in German translates to "light" in English. Maibock or Helles Bock is a pale version of a traditional bock. The style is usually enjoyed in warmer weather in the Spring or Summer. The color should be light yellow to light amber to gold, with a notable clarity. The aroma should have a solid hint of malt sweetness, with notes of bready yeast or toasted grains. Hop aroma should be low or absent. The taste should have a notable malt sweetness, similar to the aroma. Also, there should be a very mild hop bitterness, with mild flavors of pepper or spices. The hop notes should not be too notable though. The feel should be medium to full bodied, with decently high carbonation. ABV ranges from 6% to 8%. IBUs should be from 20 to 38.

Glassware	Description
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Stange	A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Maibock by Summit Brewing Company	71
2.	Glissade Golden Bock by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	47
3.	Town Hall Maibock by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	16
4.	Dump Truck Extra Pale Summer Bock by Bayern Brewing, Inc.	13
5.	30th Anniversary Series - Charlie, Fred and Ken's Bock by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	11
6.	The Gift (WinterBock Lager) by Starr Hill Brewery	8
7.	Maibock by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	7
8.	Dead Guy Ale by Rogue Ales Brewery - Brewers on the Bay	6
9.	The Invasion by Half Acre Beer Company	6
10.	Maifest by August Schell Brewing Co., Inc.	6

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Spring Bock by Carolina Brewing Company	86
2.	Maibock by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München	84
3.	Fighting Finches Mai Bock by Tyranena Brewing Company	82
4.	30th Anniversary Series - Charlie, Fred and Ken's Bock by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	82
5.	Maibock by Summit Brewing Company	78
6.	Eric's Maibock by Nimbus Brewing Company	78
7.	Maibock by Barley John's Brew Pub	78
8.	Big Easy by Lakefront Brewery, Inc.	78
9.	Maifest by August Schell Brewing Co., Inc.	78
10.	Mai Bock by Sprecher Brewing Company	76