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Brewed by Kulmbacher Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: Eisbock
Kulmbach, Germany

bottled
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RATINGS: 996   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.81   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The ice bock, also known as "Bayrisch Gefrorns", owes its discovery to a coincidence. According to the chronicles of the Kulmbacher brewery, some time around 1900 an apprentice forgot on a cold winter day to carry two barrels of bock beer into the brewery cellar. The barrels stayed outside, were covered by ice and snow and weren’t discovered until the following spring. The barrels had burst and the apprentice was reprimanded. But the carelessness was a stroke of luck because under the thick ice coat, a bock beer extract remained, strong tasting and high in alcoholic content.
Even if the dark, tasty speciality is not produced in this spectacular way anymore, the chance that gave birth to this beer became a tradition. Today this beer rarity is brewed in a modern brewing and freezing process, but the incomparable taste is still the same and can always be enjoyed in winter months.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
EricE (1232) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - JUN 19, 2011
Clear brown pour with a light tan head. Toasted malt aroma with notes of honey. Very sweet smelling with noticeable alcohol. Sweet fruity flavor with notes of cherry and a bitter finish. Very smooth and drinkable.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
WesKBob (541) - Bethany, Oklahoma, USA - JUN 17, 2011
Pours a dark reddish brown. Medium tan head. Aroma of plum, figs, brown sugar and alcohol. Flavor is similar, with raisin and toasted marshmallow sweetnes followed by a moderate alcohol burn. Mouthfeel is moderate and not as oily as many eisbocks. Very nice.

3.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Gary (1014) - London and Rochester, Kent, ENGLAND - JUN 12, 2011
UPDATED: JUN 15, 2011 .( Bottle)This bottle resembles a disco ball , a serious beer though .
In my Duvel tulip ..if swriled alot a good nose in HD showcasing brown bread,soy sauce ..burnt malts ..tobaco,petrol fumes. There’s chocolatey dark fruit covered elements too .
I wish I could drink the aroma , this beers lacking to drink compared in contrast to the complex stetnch . Rich and malt driven ovbiously on the palate , plesant , but not expressive .
(Safe !!!) Why drink 9.2% eisbock for safety reasons ?.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Koelschtrinker (6546) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY - JUN 12, 2011
Stark malziger Antrunk, durch die Süße cremig und nicht sehr agressiv. Angenehm, kräftig malzig, sehr semig. Sehr schokoladig, etwas brennend im Abgang. Ausgewogen. Test vom 13.10.2008, Gebinde: Fass Noten: 8,12,11,13,-,12 - 11,57

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
italianjohn (1645) - Penndel, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 30, 2011
Deep reddish brown pour off white head ... lots of dark fruits and sweet malt in the aroma (plums, raisins) ..... taste is smooth and of caramel malts, dark fruits (plums, raisins) and a little bitter kick to it ..... abv is hidden well with a slight warming ... well balanced taste not too sweet not too malty just right ... great brew

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
taphandle (991) - Texas, USA - MAY 15, 2011
Very dark with a deep, tan, good head. Aroma is sweet - almost of molasses. Taste is some syrup and brown sugar. Finish is more sweetness. Good - just not really my style.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Borup (2639) - Albertslund, DENMARK - MAY 12, 2011
Bottle from Superbest, Rødovre. Clear amber colour with a small white head. Aroma and flavour of spice, fruit, caramel, malt and alcohol.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dixonian (940) - Dallas, Texas, USA - MAY 9, 2011
On tap - Lake Flying Saucer Spring Beer Fest 2011. Clear amber with some beige head. Alcohol is appearent in the aroma and flavor but isn’t overpowering. Aromas of fruit and some vanilla - very thick and almost syrupy mouthfeel. Flavors continues to creep out as the beer warms. Great boozy fruit flavor with some chocolate and caramel. Very tasty!


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