Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock

Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn
Style: Eisbock
Kelheim, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Snifter, Stein

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Soft walnut brown with a vanialla coloured head. Tiny bubble fiz through my glass continuously while I drink. . . Large malty aroma with some alcohol, raisins, bananas and cloves. Spicey flavour, laced with alcohol, rich nuts, great malt. Clean woody/malt finish.

A decent-looking eisbock with a dark copper body, but only at tiny lacing of bubbles. An astringent alcohol bite to the finish that warms you as do the various other winter spices. Plums and even prunes here. High alcohol nose. Stong malts in the flavor.

Wow, this is much better than "regular" Aventinus, of course, I'm one of the few people that have rated that beer pretty low - this has a hugh aroma of alcohol, caramel and cloves - the appearance is a burnt copper, the head/lacing is very small, but that's expected in such a high alcohol brew - the clove flavor that is so noticable in "regular" Aventinus is present, but there is a lot more going on in this beer - the malty sweetness is magnified, but it is not at all a cloying sweetness - there are some fruit flavors in this, like raisins, and perhaps cherries - I can taste some hints of brown sugar as well - the alcohol is noticable, but not overpowering - it just gives a tingling sensation on the palate that easily grows on you - even if you don't care for Aventinus, or think it's over-rated, you should still give this one a try - you might get a nice surprise.

This brew poured a large tan head. There was not very much lacing on the sides of my mug. Carbonation was observed rising to the top. It had a clove aroma to it. The body was brown. It was a smooth tasting drink and definitely one to sip and not guzzle.

UPDATED: JUN 4, 2003 This brew poured a large invigorated head of creamy light brown small to medium sized bubbles with an opaque brown body. The head lasted a fairly long time but left no lacing. It has a mild malty aroma with a hint of its high alcohol content. It also has a ery strong burnt roast flavor without the smoke. You can feel the alcohol hit even after the first couple of tastes. Not a brew you can drink too many of in a sitting. I agree with an earlier post about the high alcohol content tingle this brew produces. I think I would prefer a smoother beer without this tingle.

This has truly so many flavors very complex but balanced very well. The alcohol taste is hidden well...kind of surprising that it is 11%. Overall great appearance, nice aroma...very smooth with a little fizziness. This is one to keep around!!

UPDATED: DEC 8, 2006 Cloudy brown,lasting beige head.Banana malt nose.Yeasty bibblegum , plum taste. Fizzy, with medium alcohol bite

Good malt nose, followed by a good balance of malt and alcohol throught . A definite sipper.

Shall I write a poem? Can I paint you a picture? Artistry is needed to capture the wondrous quality of this beer's appearance--the best that I can recall seeing for a very long time indeed. Pours a lovely murky chestnut color, and the head is incredible. It is perhaps the first head that I've seen that actually increases after the pour before settling down (but remaining). The carbonation in a good glass (I used a Oberdorder Weissbier pilsner glass, don't know if that was a faux pas) consisted of layers of extremely small streams of bubbles, rising oh-so-slowly in the glass. Elegant and attractive. The aroma was bold, reminding me of a Belgian double, with raisin, banana, and a hint of clove. The flavor and palate are affected by a sharp bite of the alcohol--perhaps the most noticeable "flaw" here, if that kind of raw alcoholic tingle bothers you. There is also an attractive creaminess to this provided by the strong malt base, and as it clings to the tongue whiffs of flavor hang around for a long finish. Oh yes, I enjoyed this beer, despite the faults which may prevent this from being regarded as the cream of the crop.

UPDATED: APR 3, 2008 Pours a murky ruby brown with a well-proportioned off-white head. Aroma is similar to Aventinus, like swimming in a pool of sweet malted wheat along with some lemony citrus and bready yeasty notes. Good complexity in the body. Flavors include milk chocolate, vanilla, clove and citrus with even a hint of smoke. Very smooth and hides its alcohol masterfully well, at least until it reaches my stomach and warms me up. Perhaps just a step behing Aventinus in its drinkability, but still a world-class brew.