Capital Eisphyre

I was going to give this a 5 for Appearance until I realized that RAYBOY01 had served it in a glass with a light in its base. It has a clear orange/amber body with a modest white head It has a sweet (but not killer-sweet) aroma of toffee, fresh bread, juicy fruit, a mild soft nut bitterness, and alcohol. Drinking it is like drinking a malty wine, toffee, light juicy fruit, caramel, nuts, and plenty of alcohol. The finish is candy sweet with a low alcohol burn. Very nice.

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Bottled. (Txh to Sammy for the trade). Orange/amber coloured. Unclear. Dense beige head. High carbonation. Sweetness, fruits (ripe), alcohol and light liqourice in the aroma. Flavour is very alcoholdense. Has sweetness and fruits. Is light flowery and has some honey notes. Quite full bodied. Is a bit sharp and offensive, yes almost "rough" in the end. Alcohol is very warming and last long.

12oz bottle acquired in multiple trades (Styles, footbalm & iowaherkeye). Poured a deeper amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of toasted malts, bready, nuts, caramel, and yeast. Tastes of toffee, caramel, dark fruits (plums, raisins and some dark cherries), and nuts. A touch of alcohol warmth in the finish, but no where near the 10%.

Capital’s crown jewel...a huge malt bomb of an eisbock, and what a treat! Everything about this one is over-the-top. Big roasted malt sweetness...almost like molten honey, complimented by juicy dried fruits, and yeasty spiciness...all disguising the enormous alcohol subtext, but it peeks out slyly from undercover from time to time. This is a great drink on every level...and it simply exudes a langorous charm that is impossible to resist, sip after luxurious sip.

Beer pours lightly cloudy amber color with a massive, Belgianesque off-white colored head that is retained. Aroma is malty and delicously so, light notes of caramel, also the aroma that I can still only identify as lagered, some light spiciness, also honey. This is a gem of a beer in the flavor department, rich and thick malts, caramel, dark fruit flavors, but not at all overdone, also a bit of earthy yeastiness, and some mild spicing. No sign of the 10% in the nose or in the flavor. Easily the best lager beer to pass my lips. This is a real gem, get it if you can!!!

Deep Amber Coloring with White Ring. Alot of Thick Chewy Malt on the Nose.. Initially Very Malty, Caramel, Some Chocolate.. Toasted...Dry Malty Finish...Definitly Some Warming, But Pretty Well Held in Check for a 10%. Nice Brew!

apricot body with minimal head...huge aroma (caramels, wheat, honey, biscuit, yeast and spice)...lots of chewy malts here...powerful flavor to complement its equally dominating aroma..chewy caramels, chocolate, toast, and nuts here...somewhat thin body

Big malts, lots of overripe fruit in the aroma. Peppery alcohol, sweet finish.