Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock

Brewed by Kuhnhenn Brewing
Style: Fruit Beer
Warren, Michigan USA

On Tap at the World Beer Fest in Durham, NC. Very pleased these guys were there. Actually got to speak to Mr. Kuhnhenn for a little while and tell him how coveted his beer truly was. This was not on the list of available brews, but upon mention of it I was promptly served a nice 4 oz sample. Wow. Aroma was of a dark chocolate infused with raspberry. Top notch stuff. Would love to find a bottle someday. Psyched I got to try this gem on a rainy cool October day in NC.

Bottle 2004 53F Flute. Warm rich chocolate aroma similar to mole with plenty of spice and a nice sweet raspberry smell. Medium hops, and rich dark malts. Very dark purple appearance with a brown head that leaves a small ring. Nice,very nice rich chocolate taste with fresh raspberry. Reminds me a rich Chocolate Pot de Creme, but even richer. Fantastic good warming alcohol taste but in now way fusel. Really nice not a quaffing beer but a fabulous dessert. The palate is nice a full a very nice beer.

Bottle, with ClarkVV and Sully. This was very good. Cherry, chocolate/caramel in the nose, quite malty and fruity, due to the raspberry. Mouthfeel has a sweet sherry and dessert wine sticky sweetness, but remains quite smooth, and almost a little bit juicy aswell. The alcohol is well masked, but it still stays quite strong throughout the mouthfeel. I’m not normally a fan of super-sweet stuff like this, but this really worked for me in the end. Beautiful blend of the caramelly malt and the rasberry fruit. Fantastic.

Chocolate,raspberry maple aroma, mouthfeel is slighty syrupy at first, raspberry cordial, choclate warming alcohol in finish mouthfeel becomes smooth as silk in end dreamy aftertaste. To expensive to be more than a rare treat, But I will savor a free one anytime

Picked this up on a trip through Michigan. Poured a vibrant red brown color which was clear. Aroma of rich dark chocolate. Flavor tasted like dark choc covered raspberries or cherries and caramel. A delicious treat that was very smooth and creamy.

2004 Vintage from the brewery. Dark brown headless body. Tart vinuous raspberry up front, hints of Aunt Jemima’s "maple" syrup and/or cinnamon pancokes, malt is understated and subtle. Tart and tangy malt-raspberry flavour, vinuous character, sweet chocolaty malt is muted belowe the tart highlights. Syrupy medium palate. Very interesting but I have to say I expected a lot... more. 7-8/3/7+/3+/16-17 [Rated Aug 28-06]

[012-20060828] 187mL. Fruity/raspberry wafts mixed with sugary cinnamon-maple alcohol. Dark ruby body, some bubbles pretending to be head, very much like wine. Delayed, long-lasting sugary flavour with red wine feel. Full mouth, very alcoholic. Full body like something tickling the tongue. Very interesting and has an impressive complexity of flavours, but.. it seems a little over the top. (Must re-rate in the future.)

Clear chocolate colour, very thin tan head. Scent of sweet sugary chocolate and a wee berry accent. Very cordial, if you know what I mean... strong alcohol kick. Godiva in beer form.