Hofbräu
Maibock
Munich's oldest bock beer
It's been a long, long time since Hofbräu Maibock was brewed for the first time: in 1614, this bottom-fermented strong beer specialty was first poured into the stone tankard. To this day, Munich's oldest bock beer continues to impress with its full-bodied, malty flavor. With 7.2% ABV, it is one of the strongest creations from the Hofbräu brewing kettles.
Pale Bock Beer (Bottom-Fermented)
Mid-February – End of April
7,2 % ABV
Water, Munich Malt, Pale Barley Malt, Hops
Strongly warming, roasted malty, sweet biscuit notes, rumtopf flavors, light grapefruit bitterness
braised beef dishes, chocolate desserts, soft blue cheeses to spicy hard cheeses, sausage salad
16,6 % by weight
Herkules, Perle, Select
7 - 9 °C
Decoction mashing
Munich Malt, Pale Barley Malt
31 IBU
Copper
| Per 100 ml contains on average: | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 237 kJ / 57 kcal |
| Fat | < 0.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | < 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.1 g |
| of which sugar | < 0.5 g |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Salt | < 0.01 g |
The Strong Beer for Connoisseurs
The copper-colored Hofbräu Maibock is available as a seasonal specialty from mid-February to the end of April. Aromas of forest honey, cognac, and light caramel fill the nose. On the palate, it delights with a range of flavors such as sweet biscuit, rumtopf, roasted bread, honey, and marzipan.
Our pale bock finishes with a very full-bodied and velvety mouthfeel and a delicate grapefruit note. It leaves a pleasantly warming sensation. Braised beef dishes, spicy cheeses, and chocolate desserts are ideal food pairings for this strong beer for connoisseurs.
The Birth of Hofbräu Maibock
To stop expensive imports from Einbeck in Lower Saxony, Duke Wilhelm V founded the Hofbräuhaus in 1589 to provide his court with its own beer. However, the self-brewed, lighter brown beer did not quite please the court. Consequently, a stronger beer was needed.
Master brewer Elias Pichler, who was recruited from the Geisenfeld monastery, experimented for a while. In 1614, he then presented the first Munich beer in "Ainpöckhischer Style," the Maibock.
To this day, Munich's oldest bock beer is one of the highlights of the beer year. The legendary Maibock tapping is celebrated annually with the "Politikerderblecken" in the fest hall of the Munich Hofbräuhaus.
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