Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier

Brewed by Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg
Style: Doppelbock
Vorchdorf, Austria

Practically headless and uncarbonated in appearance with a clear reddish brown color which looks more like whiskey than beer. Aroma is darkly fruited and sweet with a hint of grapiness. Taste is deeply alcoholic and cloyingly sweet with rich fruits, particularly at finish (which is also where the booziness shines through on exhalation). Despite its apparent lack of carbonation, it is actually perfectly carbonated with small gentle bubbles which produce a subtle, viscous mouthfeel. Very delicious, but perhaps just the tiniest bit too sweet. $5/12oz

This is a very pleasing beer. I really cannot find fault with it. A beer for those in the know. I wish I could find it here. I recommend it for all serious drinkers.

0.33 l bottle from 2004. Kept this three months at home, to drink it with my friend after I finish my military service in early September. Well, not before yesterday we had a good opportunity to make a barbecue on Mosor mountain and try few beers, of course, with this at the end. Had an idea to keep it for the rating #200, but I was already too impatient to wait again.
The beer poured red body with small and short living brownish head. Aroma is sourish in a bit winy and brandy way, but on the other hand fruity with some dark berries, along with hints of orange. Alcohol is introduced also here, just a little bit. Flavor is surely more alcoholic, complex sweet, following those fruits from aroma. Quite full bodied, pleasant but strong charactered, making this an after dinner, slow drinking brew. Low carbonated with oily texture and sweet, very pleasant finish, which is not alcoholic at all but unfortunately quite short. Very strange, interesting, but really nice, like reminding on brandy more than "ordinary" beer. Great winter warmer indeed, so I’m really happy I didn’t drink it until somewhat cooler days...

33 cL bottle, 2005 vintage. Pours slight darker orange compared to helles. Dark roasted and dried fruity aroma. Fullbodied. Flavour is sweet raisin like and with a mild malt base. Solid warming finish. Far more complex in flavour than the helles - but also with a slight oldish feel.

i wonder what it takes for a great beer to get an appropriate score. grape,plum honey and vanilla in a perfect smooth velvety creamy slick medium. not refreshing but completely satisfying.easy malt aroma and thouroghly comlpex and classic wintry taste. alcohol very well hidden for the volume. complex in so many ways. first thing i thought was why did’nt i just buy it sooner (probably the malt liquor connotation on the bottle) an absolute neccessity to experience.

330ml, brassin 2006. bière sans mousse ou presque couleur cognac, goût prononcé de malt, caramel, alcool, piquant sur la langue, sucré un peu trop..

Bottle from SpudClamDawg, thanks! 02 vintage. Clear amber color with no head. Aroma of molasses, dark fruit, and light alcohol. The taste was very sweet with massive/robust grape/plum flavors throughout. A massive/aggressive brew, not for punks or pussies. Rich ,thick, syrupy, and sticky on the palate. Developed that warming sensation in my chest. I like this stuff.

Pours a light whiskey color with no head. Robust sweet aroma of molasses and candied sugar and some dark fruit. Flavor is extremely sweet, too sweet for me to really enjoy. Notes of maple syrup, oak, alcohol, spice, and carmelized sugar predominate. Sticky palate.