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Brewed by Birrificio Italiano
Style: Dunkler Bock
Lurago Marinone (CO), Italy

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 50   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Ambershock® is an amber beer produced by way of infusion, with 7.0% alcohol by volume (17.7 Plato degrees). The wort boiling phase is prolonged in this case to obtain a certain caramelizing of the sugars in the wort. Strong, full-bodied and mellow, its marked yet well-balanced malt flavor mainly derives from a special bottle-conditioning process that lasts for approximately 4 weeks. Bear in mind that this is not a refermentation phase caused by adjunct sugar or wort, which happens with Trappist beers. It is an exclusive procedure adopted by Birrificio Italiano® of Lurago Marinone. That is why Ambershock® is only sold in bottles. If it were matured in vats and served on tap, it would have a completely different taste. Bottle conditioning also brings about perfect settling of the yeast, which makes it possible to have a perfectly limpid beer with a strong, bright amber color.


3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
caesar (3748) - Bunnik/Utrecht, - SEP 20, 2011
Bottled @ home. BBF 30-4-10, nr 401. Slight hazy amber color, medium off-white head. Aroma has dried fruit, nuts, caramel and toffee, cookie and biscuit. Quite strong in aroma. Full bodied, quite a lot of biscuit and caramel, but also a decent amount of bitterness. Not extremely sweet or dry, but quite full bodied, and yes even a bit creamy I’d say. Not the typical dunkler bock and I wouldnt even describe it in such a style (dont know what it would fit in better tho). Fact is that I definitely enjoy this brew on an autumn day :-)

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
dancehop (11) - - MAR 28, 2012
In bottiglia, molta schiuma persistente.Ambrata molto trasparente, naso di miele e frutta matura.Si sente molto l’alcol in bocca ma disseta.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
danielecamo (86) - ITALY - MAR 6, 2012
Birra molt complessa, che ad ogni sorso regala nuove sfaccettature. Inizialmente malto caramello, poi leggero floreale dei luppoli con un pizzico di piccantezza.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
anders37 (9908) - Malmö, SWEDEN - NOV 13, 2011
Bottle. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy caramel aroma. Fruity malty sweetish caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
altabirra (3) - ITALY - JUN 13, 2011 does not count
Birra color ambrato carico con riflessi rossastri, ottima schiuma fine e persistente. In bocca emergono sapori maltati e caramello, frutta matura. Al gusto è rotonda, ben bilanciata e con un buon corpo.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
oh6gdx (16008) - Vasa, FINLAND - MAY 31, 2011
Bottled@The 2nd ES/CS Beer Tasting. (thanks MM!). Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is caramel, fruits, mild earthyness as well as some herbs. Flavour is sweet malts, some bready and cardboardy notes as well. Mild spices and toffee as well once it warms up.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
POLK (1621) - Hørning, DENMARK - FEB 23, 2011
copper color with a nice head. Aroma: Malt and sweet. Taste good bitter and malty.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Tommaso (20) - ITALY - AUG 20, 2010
Aroma marcatamente di caramello e leggero luppolo. schiuma ben presente e persistente. Il malto è evidente all’assaggio, con un retrogusto che definirei "piccantino" e resionso. Alcool non fastidioso. birra con un buon equilibrio

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
abemorsten (1316) - Randaberg, NORWAY - JUN 30, 2010
Bottle during onsdag^2 at Cardinal. Clear copper with a light brown head. Good lacing. Herbal and caramel aroma. Sweet and alcoholic flavors with notes of chlorine, malts and grains. Dry palate. Medium body.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
gunnar (2634) - Sandnes, NORWAY - JUN 10, 2010
Shared bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours dark amber with a small tanned head. Strong sweet malty aroma. Taste is light sweet, malty base, light roasted, with a hoppy finish. Well hidden alcohol. Bitter/sweet end.


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