Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock

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.

Clear brown body with a small tan head. Aroma of sweet chocolate and a light cherry accent. Flavor of very sweet chocolate and a strong cherry hint. Very much like a chocolate covered cherry.

Thanks to the random RBer who sent me this 2004 vintage, was it you walleye? Very nice dark brown body with a slight reddish tint. Aroma is of chocolate cherry and raspberry with some caramel, almost like a chocolate covered fruit cordial. Amazing taste, chocolate, earthy fruited malts. Sweet and smooth ending.

1200th rating! Bottle. Vintage 2004. I’ve been holding on to a few bottles of this for quite a while now, waiting for a milestone, and they kept passing me by -- well this much anticipated day has finally arrived. Here goes. Pours a murky brown with red hues and no head. Wonderful aroma of caramel malt, raspberries, chocolate, dark fruit, brown sugar, spices and alcohol -- just an amazing aroma. Flavour of fresh, slightly tart raspberries, Belgian chocolate, caramel malt, dark fruit and just the right amount of alcohol -- quite complex and delicious, I’m wishing the bottle wasn’t so small. For 10.6% this is incredibly easy to drink. Nice medium to full body. Well it was definitely worth the wait, it’s up there with the New Glarus Raspberry Tart as one of my favourite Fruit beers and thankfully, I have several more stashed away. Fantastic.

I’ve been hanging on to a few of these bottles for special occasions. Decided to pop one with the recent birth of my new baby daughter. Appears a dark, turbid brown with a ruby hue when held up to the light. The tiny, off white head quickly fizzles out into a collar that also fades out into this special brew. Smell is better than anticipated. Rich, malty, chocolaty fudge with brown sugar, caramel notes, vanilla, and a heavy drizzling of a thick, raspberry reduction infused with cocoa powder. Taste is of the same outstanding aromatics, making this a winner among many winners. Flavors are of a confectioner’s heaven that combines the sugary notes of cocoa, brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, and raspberries that have been flambed with an alcohol blend highlighted with Rum. This is like an after dinner brandy, or cognac. Mouthfeel is rich, smooth, balanced with the sugars, and non-cloyingly delicious. Jesus God...if this is what heaven is, I’ll make a concerted effort to get my ass to church more often. This is heavenly and addictive. Kuhnhenn is set to take over the world 6.3 oz’s at a time! F’in great stuff. Thanks to walleye for supplying this.