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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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ThatBrendan (8), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/520/20
Sep 12, 2008  
This is a Dunkelweiss on steroids! Rich, malty to an extreme with a fascinating aroma, opaque reddish brown colour and a fascinating Coca-Cola like aftertaste this beer is truly something special. The only thing seperating it from pure perfection is that I wouldn’t mind if it had a better head to it.


 EricE (450), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Opaque red-brown pour with a thin white head. Lots of banana and clove on the aroma. Sweet vanilla and fruit as well. Intense flavor. Very sweet with fruity cloves and some maple. Very bitter finish. Alcohol hits you like a punch in the face. A bit too much for me and prevented me from enjoying it more.


 Soonah (910), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Poured a turbid brown color that supported an off-white, two-finger tall head. The head had some staying power and there were streaks of lacing. The aroma was malt, alcohol, wheat and something like prunes. The flavor was dominated by malt and wheat with some softer fruit and a bit of alcohol. Almost medium in body and not the smoothest finish. Decent.


 blutt59 (2091), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 6, 2008  
bottle, muddy brown cola color and head, nose is raisins , caramel and cherry, flavor is coke, wheat, dark fruits with a dry finish


 jfb (413), Weihenstephan, Germany
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 1, 2008  
(bottle) murkiest dark brown colour, frothy mahogany head, sticky consistency. aroma has strong banana notes, cherries, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, alcohol. flavour is the same, with more alcohol and chocolate, coffee and caramel notes, very complex. strong, full and sweet body with a burning finish – a slow sipper!


 PaulHegedus (464), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle, December 2007. This thing is beautiful, pours light brown, then smells of dried raisins, plums. It has a nice mouthfeel, relatively thick and full, tastes sweet with dark fruit, raisins, cherry, prune, chocolate, alcohol.


 couchand (182), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Copper tinted dark brown, some long-lasting creamy head. Strong sweet nose, some graininess, light clove and banana notes. Somewhat metallic aroma. Strong alcohol character, ethyl and fusel, strong sweetness. Warm and robust alcohol burning. Light fruitiness, a note of bitterness. Strong but not overpowering, fades quickly to a residual sweet malty effect. Lingering roasted character.


 johndoughty (2157), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Brown and slightly hazy. Hits you at the back of the throat straight away.Thick mouth feel slightly like a medicine.All right as a one off but not to drink regularly or in large quantities.



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