It’s the year of German beer, and here at Bruguru.com we’ve been celebrating the 500th anniversary of the German Reinheitsgebot with new (to us anyway) and exciting beers from Germany. For the latest brew on the menu, Feldchlosschen Maibock, only a trip to the local Aldi was required. Aldi has been increasing their selection of beer to include domestic microbrews and imports, and Feldschlosschen Maibock joins the longtime favorite Wernesgruner Pils and newer entrant Broegel Bock that pair high quality with a bargain price.
Feldschlosschen Maibock comes from the Felschlosschen Brauerei of Dresden, Sachsen, Germany. The brewery offers a number of products including a Festbier, Schwarzbier, Pilsner, and an Ur-Bock. Their website lists a Jubilaumsbock with a similar label and same strength as the Maibock sold at Aldi. HGere is how they describe it on the website:
Ein starkes Stück Braukultur aus der Feldschlößchen Edition! Untergärig und überaus charaktervoll: Der Jubiläumsbock aus der Feldschlößchen Edition eröffnet
2016 die Brausaison mit einem starken Stück Braukultur. Aus Anlass des
500-jährigen Bestehens des deutschen Reinheitsgebots von 1516 haben wir es uns mit diesem Editionsbier nochmals zur Aufgabe gemacht, ein ganz besonderes Genusserlebnis zu schaffen. Durch den Einsatz von 5 ausgewählten Hopfensorten und einer zusätzlichen Aromahopfengabe im Prozess der Lagerung, wird der
Mit einem Alkoholgehalt von 7,2% vol. gehört er zu den Starkbieren, ist in seinem Geschmack dennoch ange-nehm rund und aromatisch weich. Dafür spendierten die Feldschlößchen-Braumeister der limitierten Saisonspezialität beim Gärungsprozess und bei der Lagerung besonders viel Zeit sowie eine zusätzliche
A shorter English description is provided for you non-German speakers:
Bottom-fermented and full of character. The Jubiläumsbock from Feldschlößchen Edition opens the brewing season marking the 500th anniversary of the German purity law with a strong piece of brewing culture.
By using 5 selected hops and an additional dry hopping during the storage this beer becomes to an extra ordinate enjoyment.
Try it yourself and enjoy this strong beer specialty!
This appears to be a dry-hopped version of the beer sent to America.
Feldschlosschen Maibock has an alcohol content of 7.2% by volume and I paid just $5.99 for 4 16.9-ounce cans. What a bargain! Mine was exceptionally fresh, packaged on March 16th, 2016 and suggested as best by May 10th, 2017.
Feldschlosschen Maibock
pours to a brilliant amber color with a thick creamy head and a toasted nut
and cooked corn nose. Taking a sip, the beer is oh so smooth malty up front
with more toasted malt notes, a subtle sweetness and more of the cooked corn
DMS I always get in the style. It’s rich and smooth and clean malty and
finishes with perhaps a bit less hops than I’d like (it has just a touch of
grassy bitterness but still finishes sweet for me), but oh what wonderful
malt here. And at the bargain basement price to seal the deal,
Feldschlosschen Maibock is a rich and satisfying brew that I’m going back
for more of.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft