Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier

Brewed by Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg
Style: Doppelbock
Vorchdorf, Austria

12 oz bottle poured into a Pilsner glass the color is some what a maroonish brown with a finger worth of head that goes to a ring of lace around the glass. (I should have used a tulip) Smell’s like a Belgian strong ale tons of sweet sugar, malts and alcohol but the alcohol is not overly strong Flavor is sweat malt lots of sugar some earthiness and a thin vanilla note. A slight warmth to this in the end Medium to thick body on this one A nice beer great sipper like I said I should have used a tulip would have made the experience more enjoyable. I will grab another one of these for next winter .This is definitely another must try beer

11.2 oz. bottle on 1/23/2008. Deep coppery amber pour with a spare off white head that settled rapidly. Strong caramel aroma with very noticeable alcohol and some hints of vanilla and dark fruit. Thick, viscous, with low carbonation and a rich stickiness. Quite sweet, but seems to go well with the other qualities. Bitterness is never a factor in this beer. Best for sipping, late in the evening, like a vintage port.

Big and bold, almost like a jack n coke, I am a bit underwhelmed by the richness of the sweetness and viscosity.

Light rusty copper color with a small white head that dissipated quickly. Sweet aroma of candied fruit and dark fruits as well. Taste is also sweet. Caramel and candied apple and the alcohol is also noticable but not overpowering.

2006 bottle. Poured a transparent redish-brown without any noticeable haze. About a cm of fizzy head that quickly receeded leaving no lacing. The bubbles kept coming but did not maintain even the faintest head. Sweet apple smells remind me of autumn at the orchard. The alcohol is prominent on the tounge, and is accompanied by some candy-like flavors. The bubbles reappear when tasted and the mouthfeel is rather nice. A nice beer, but one to be sipped.

(2006 Vintage). Pours a crisp golden color with some soapy bubbles. Aroma is caramel, toffee, green apples, and alcohol. Taste is sweet caramel, honey, and alcohol. All right for sipping.

2006 Bottle. Very nice copper colour with a white head that quickly dissolves. Slight aroma of caramel and of course alcohol. Flavour is slightly overpowered by the alcohol at first but mellows into notes of sweetness. Saved a couple bottles for aging and maybe higher scores.

[2006 Vintage] Dismal reddish/caramel pour with some large bubbles stuck to the side and ZERO head. Smells like a barleywine, sweet caramel malts with cinnamon apples, and alcohol. Damn I wish I aged this for another year or so. Wow, great flavors, very much like a port. Super sweet maltiness, reminds me of J.W. Dundees brews but much more drinkable. Palate is so perfect for this sticky style, not very carbonated (because it doesnt need to be) but light enough to be on the border between a drinker and sipper. There is noticeable alcohol notes however they taste more like 9% rather than 14. Very underrated brew... going to go stick one in my cellar for a half a decade. This beer must vary a lot from bottle to bottle....mine was spectacular. [2006 Vintage re-rate 09/24/08] Pours a sticky dirty orange with larger bubbles and a very thin white head. Sweet rich fermented barleywine aroma, lots of hay, rich caramel, and cinnamon. Sweet and spicy! Rich caramel and cinnamon. Finishes with lots of amazing port flavors. Honey like stickiness in the body, however its light enough to drink. So rich.