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Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier Helles

Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier Helles - Doppelbock

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 Percentile 
77
overall
Brewed by Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg
Style: Doppelbock

Vorchdorf, Austria

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2443.34/5.03.33/5.0Winter14%60.8Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
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Commercial Description:
Samichlaus is brewed once a year on December 6, and is aged for 10 months before bottling. It is one of the rarest specialties in the world. Samichlaus may be aged in the bottle for many years to come, as older vintages become more complex. Brilliant deep amber, complex dry toasted malt nose and huge intensely sweet palate. The 2007 bottling is the first bottling since 1986.
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 nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/105/514/20
Feb 13, 2008  
The aroma is not what I was expecting. It’s almost malt liquor like with corn, sugar, and alcohol. The appearance is orange with an average head. The flavor is special. It’s sweet and rich with malt and elements from the aroma. The palate is thick. Overall it’s one I would have again.


 gotbeach (128), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/515/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Pours red with diminishing ring head. Fruit (passion fruit) aroma. Sweet. Perhaps too sweet for now, but maybe next year....


 Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 9, 2008  
pours a golden orange with no head. Smells like alchohol and sweet malt. Sweet caramel flavor, no bitterness. not as flavorful as the black label sami, but still very good.


 PorterPounder (3132), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 5, 2008  
Tallahassee, Fl. - Liquor Loft - 11.2 oz bottle. Dark golden pour, glistening, think gasoline; wispy white head clinging for life in the alcohol. Some maple syrup in the aroma with hints of alcohol, some molasses; not as aromatic as the flavor would lead one to believe. Flavor has hints of molasses, cotton candy, cognac. Strong and bold, yet smooth and satisfying. Hint of licorice in the finish. Good sipping material for the winter. Thick, creamy mouthfeel - sticks to your ribs. Rather enjoyed this one.


 NicerInPerson (337), North of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 3, 2008  
The aroma was malty with a strong presence of alcohol and a lightly spicy hop presence. The aroma contained a light sweetness and a fruitiness of light raisins and perhaps currants which were trounced by the level of alcohol. The beer poured into the glass clear golden with a head which left in an instant. The flavor was malty with alcohol and a strong nutty impression. The sweetness was tempered by alcohol and a lightly spicy hop flavor and a bit of peppery phenolic. The caramel was notable, but was not overly sweet. Alcohol was strong in the flavor. The finish was dry with lasting alcohol and light raisins into the aftertaste. The body was medium-full, oh heck, it was full with no real carbonation. The alcohol was HUGE throughout and left a strong warming impression into the aftertaste. This one is not a pleasure to consume and is mostly comprised of alcohol. 11.2 ounce bottle, bottled in 2007.


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 2, 2008  
33 cl bottle. Clear golden colour with a weak head. Sweet aroma of malt, hints of fruit and alcohol. Very sweet and alcoholic flavour, notes of dried fruit, malt and sirup. Ends up with a warming touch from the alcohol.


 Guerde (693), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 31, 2008  
(bottle) Pours clear gold with a white head. Really sweet, fruity aroma, with brown sugar also. Taste was very sweet, but I enjoyed it. There were flavors of molasses, sweet fruit, and caramel. There is some booze present in both the smell and taste, but I didn’t find it too distracting. I liked this one a little better than the regular Samichlaus.


 ratman197 (3137), Arvada, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/511/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Bottle poured a clear gold with a minimal lingering ring of white foam. Aromas of fruitiness, alcohol, light straw and pepper. Palate was medium bodied smooth warming and lightly syrupy. Flavors of pear, pineapplew, pepper and a hint of spice with a smooth warming lingering sweet finish.
A very hot sweet beer, I don’t recommend it.



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