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Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn
Style: Eisbock

Kelheim, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10923.83/5.03.82/5.012%90Dimpled mug, Snifter, Stein
Commercial Description:
Aventinus, the Wheat Doppelbock of Bavaria, has always been known to be the most intense and complex wheat beer in the world. This was the case for the past sixty years, but not anymore...
Up until the 1940's, Aventinus was shipped all over Bavaria in containers lacking temperature control. Consequently, the precious drink partially froze during transportation. Unaware that the brew was concentrated by the separation of water from the liquid. People were baffled by this unique version of Aventinus. By chance, the first Aventinus Eisbock was created.
Well aware of this story, Hans Peter Drexler, brewmaster of the Schneider brewery, decided to recreate this classic "mistake" in a modern controlled facility. Thus, the Aventinus Eisbock is reborn sixty years later ... Prost!
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altehkiller (71), , California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Apr 10, 2009  
this one really confused me. it tastes very similar to an abt. 12 like st. bernardus. not so much wheat or bock flavors but rather a lot of raisin and fruity flavors. doesnt really have the flavors of a typical eisbock but its still a great brew!


 satan165 (558), River Grove, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/516/20
Apr 7, 2009  
appearance is wonderful nearly opaque rich red hue with a perfectly floating consistent head that wiggles like scum riding on a fresh batch of simmering chicken stock. nose has the MO to some extent of a good dubbel: raisins, pit fruits and prunes, all with a good dose of caramelization and a wave of booze riding behind them. even as head recedes, carbonation continues to pop. plenty of yeast chunks and other chunks of unknown origin dance through out the bottom of my chalice. flavor continues to parallel my favorite belgian dubbels, rich flavors that threaten to delve into red wine territory. earthy and rich, and quite substantial. booze is present but not at all offensive, simply warming in the most basic way and not intrusive on the many complex notes in the flavor. amongst it all, it maintains the trademarked weizen mouthfeel: soft and coating. it is possibly the most interesting element to this very intreguing beer, a straightforward sharp mouthfeel would possibly constitute a strike against it and would make the big ABV more noticeable. as it stands this is possibly the grandfather of all ’big beers’. wildly complex and worthy of discussion for long spells.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/515/20
Apr 7, 2009  
[1867-20081123] 11.2floz bottle. Rich heavy rum raisin malt aroma with a rum currant fruit cake throughout. Hazy, brown red body with a quick head. Boozy rum raisin malt fruit cake flavour that finishes burnt. Medium-full body. Super boozy, not to my taste but still fair.


Wellestone (17), Andover, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 6, 2009  
Pours a light rootbeer like brown with white particulate and beige head that stuck around for a few minutes. Aroma is plummy raisin with some undetectable spice. Taste is also dark fruit but now the clove spice and some banana shine through. I feel the alcohol taste is muted but still there. Very warming. Feel is full and sticky and satisfying. Very interesting beer and I thank Elgaucho for helping me pick it out at the Four Firkins in St. Louis Park, MN. Bottle 2008/27717


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 5, 2009  
Nice root beer color with lots of floaty bits. Molasses and toffee aroma with some rubbing alcohol. Burnt sugar and holiday spice married to deep, dark forest fruits. Also some good sour, a small bitter, and continuous alcohol warmth. Can’t help but mention premium cough syrup, because it is there, not because it detracts. One worth keeping on hand.


 LtDan (478), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Appearance: A dark, murky reddish brown with white floaties dancing around in it. A quickly disapated head leaves behind a trail of gathering bubbles at the top. Aroma: Belgian-like yeast, dark fruit, cloves, and other spices. Also a nice alcohol presence. Taste: Dark fruits, Belgian-like yeast, cloves, and a modest touch of hops. Mouthfeel: Sticky. Overall: A real sipper than makes you curious. Lots of stuff going on in this beer. Very tasty.


 Ceebs25 (223), Naperville, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 4, 2009  
11.2 oz bottle (1st of this style I’ve tried). Very pleasant and full aroma, fresh bananas and cream, clove, toffee wheat bread, cinnamon spice, and only minor alcohol with a big whiff. Nice pour as well, thick, large bubbled cream head, a very nice layer of retention, opaque but not overly thick looking, and dark honey brown in color. The first thing noted upon drinking is how smooth and creamy tasting this beer is for the abv. There’s definitely a strong bite to it, but nice rich flavors accompany it along the way to not let this negatively impact the experience. The flavor notes are rather similar to a combo of both a well made weiss and doppelbock with good banana, spices, yeast, and light citrusy hops on the wheat side, and cookie dough and rich toffee/caramel malts on the bock side. Its interesting to me that these flavors come out quite separately with each sip rather than blended together. The final product though is a very good quality, and strong German brew. Not too bad at all.


 jkm (189), Australia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 3, 2009  
Pours a dark brown with some chunky sediment noticed when holding it up to the light. A thin tan head rapidly dissipated. It has a rather sweet fruity aroma - also noticed the alcohol immediately in the aroma aswell. A full bodied beer, it even feels quite thick when in the mouth, syruppy even. Spicy fruity/banana flavours. Can taste the alcohol in the aftertaste. Although I recognise this as being a good beer I found it a little to sweet for my taste and I found it dificult to finish the beer. A good beer though by all means with a dry, and slightly bitter finish. - 330ml brown bottle.



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