Hummel Maibock
Brewery: Hummel
Town: Merkendorf
Style: Maibock 7%
Color: deep golden
Head: white, creamy
Nose: richly malty, floral hops, a touch of honey
Body: full
Palate: balanced, richly malty, floral hops, hint of honey
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet
Served: On tap at the brewery
Impression: I’d chosen their Dunkler Bock over their Heller Bock the previous season so was happy to see this, figuring it might be a relabeled Bock but it turned out be a different one, 7% compared to 7.5%. It was a lovely balanced richly malty Hellerbock with nice floral notes and a touch of honey. Dangerously drinkable at 7% and better than many.
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I'm an American living in Munich and Bamberg. Why? Well, I came for the beer but stayed for the girl. I'm very happily married to a German woman. Of course, the bonus of great beer certainly doesn't hurt. An avid love of hiking and finding new beers has led me to found Beerwanderers, an information resource on beer hiking trails in Franconia with an emphasis on Franconian food specialties and the endless variety of amazing beer the region is renowned for. I also published my first book Beer Hiking Bavaria which features 50 beer hikes in Bavaria and lead beer hiking experiences for those who love beer & nature. View all posts by beerwanderers
