20130522:
I wrote the following notes:
"Scheffel's Bier der Jahreszeit* is nice and sweet. It has a nice deep smell. It's similar to the Dark Krombacher I had at lunch."
"The accumulation of all the beers leaves a sweet aftertaste in the mouth."
"I like the Bier der Jahreszeit. It's good."**
*"Bier der Jahreszeit" means "Beer of the Season"
**The original said "real solid" instead of "good."*** However, I've come to avoid using the slang word "solid"; it would be especially important to avoid its use when it comes to beverages (where a reader may be misunderstand the statement as one declaring the beverage's state of matter).
***Looking into the use of "real" here, I learned via a response on StackExchange that 'real' may be used as an adverb in spoken English. The response cited the Longman Dictionary of Contempary English.
[20130719][20180610 Edit][Part of Beer at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg]
Scheffels Maibock*
*I suspect the Bier der Jahreszeit (Beer of the Season) was a Maibock. My suspicion stems from a reviewer on RateBeer.com saying he/she had the beer on tap at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg with a timestamp of 20130518.
Relevant Links:
Scheffels Maibock
Scheffels Maibock | Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg
Website Information:
I wrote the following notes:
"Scheffel's Bier der Jahreszeit* is nice and sweet. It has a nice deep smell. It's similar to the Dark Krombacher I had at lunch."
"The accumulation of all the beers leaves a sweet aftertaste in the mouth."
"I like the Bier der Jahreszeit. It's good."**
*"Bier der Jahreszeit" means "Beer of the Season"
**The original said "real solid" instead of "good."*** However, I've come to avoid using the slang word "solid"; it would be especially important to avoid its use when it comes to beverages (where a reader may be misunderstand the statement as one declaring the beverage's state of matter).
***Looking into the use of "real" here, I learned via a response on StackExchange that 'real' may be used as an adverb in spoken English. The response cited the Longman Dictionary of Contempary English.
[20130719][20180610 Edit][Part of Beer at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg]
Scheffels Maibock*
*I suspect the Bier der Jahreszeit (Beer of the Season) was a Maibock. My suspicion stems from a reviewer on RateBeer.com saying he/she had the beer on tap at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg with a timestamp of 20130518.
Relevant Links:
Scheffels Maibock
Scheffels Maibock | Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg
Website Information:
Maibock – helles, vollmundiges Starkbier
Stammwürze 16,8 % / Alkoholgehalt 6,7 % / untergärig
Im Gegensatz zum Weihnachts- oder Fastenbock ist der Maibock ein helles Starkbier. Früher, als es noch keine Kühlsysteme gab, konnte nur während der kalten Jahreszeit mit untergäriger Hefe (Gärung bei 6–9°C) gebraut werden. Während des Sommers mussten die Braumeister mit obergäriger Hefe bei 18–25°C arbeiten. Der Maibock war demnach das letzte untergärige Bier, das im Jahr gebraut werden konnte. Und damit es auch im April/Mai lagerfähig war, wurde es stets etwas stärker eingebraut.
Für Bockbier gilt die Vorschrift, dass es mindestens 16 Prozent Stammwürze haben muss. Da jeweils nur ca. 80 Prozent der Stammwürze vergoren werden, enthält Bockbier neben mehr Alkohol auch mehr Restzucker. Der Restzucker bewirkt einen recht süßlichen, vollmundigen Antrunk. Um diese Süße harmonisch abzurunden, geben wir stets auch mehr Hopfen dazu. Dadurch entsteht ein kräftiger, bitterer Geschmack im Nachtrunk.
Translation:
Maibock - light, full-bodied strong beer
Wort 16.8% / 6.7% ABV / bottom fermented
In contrast to Christmas or Fast Bock the Maibock is a light strong beer. Earlier, when there were no refrigeration systems, beer was only brewed during the cold season with bottom-fermenting yeast (fermentation at 6-9°C). During the summer, the brewer needed to work with top fermenting yeast at 18-25°C. The Maibock was therefore the last pale ale that was brewed in the year. And since it was stored in April/May, it was always brewed a little stronger.
For Bockbier, the requirement is that it must have at least 16 percent wort. Since only about 80 percent of the wort is fermented, Bockbier, besides containing more alcohol, also has more residual sugar. The residual sugar causes a fairly sweet, full-bodied Antrunk. To round out this harmonious sweetness, we always give even more hops to it. This creates a strong, bitter taste in the finish result.
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