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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1712   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.84   EST. CALORIES: 360   ABV: 12%
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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!


most recent ratings

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
jmikolich (1107) - North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA - MAR 26, 2013
bottle from 2009, from Smith4498.. I never knew when to drink this and finally I was sick of looking at it so down it goes, a big caramelly thick chewy syrupy beer.. lots of flavor but lots of chewiness. glad I split it 50/50 with someone.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
solidfunk (1783) - Ontario, CANADA - MAR 25, 2013
This beer lingers on the wild side. Aroma of heavy booze. Pillowy head of cream with great lacing, pours very cloudy dark brown.Has a creamy texture with a little sense of syrup. Some light carbonation - more than the other eisbocks I’ve tried. Aroma of raisins and florals with some residual oakiness in taste. Also a little bitterness and sweetness. Nice. Bottle.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Brinkmeister (2) - - MAR 20, 2013 does not count
Wow. A caramel-fruity taste, with a distinct presence of alcohol. Not recommended for an evening of fast-paced drinking with the boys. Highly recommended for a relaxed sunday afternoon.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Kosmokrator (286) - ITALY - MAR 20, 2013
Torbido color marroncino con saponosa schiuma beige. Al naso è prevalentemente fruttata e caramellata, dolciastra e leggermente pungente; il gusto è pieno e rotondo, emergono forti note di nocciole e banana. Corpo generoso irrobustito dall’abv, liquorosa, intensa e persistente. Ottima!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
TomTron (293) - Aiken, South Carolina, USA - MAR 18, 2013
Had this at a friends house the night before another friend’s wedding, as a gift of some sort, but I’m basically gonna do this one from memory. It had a big time dark fruity character and the malts were assaulting my palate big time. Got about half-way through this before realizing it was 12% but should have known it would be that high with how boozy it seemed to be. Definitely something I would like to try again at my own disposal.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
rok1024 (451) - Maribor, SLOVENIA - MAR 18, 2013
Definitely a standout beer. Well rounded with long aftertaste. Highly recommended.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
chefinvt (17) - Blenheim, NEW ZEALAND - MAR 17, 2013
Pouring cold, will review at room temp. pours a mahogany brown unfiltered. Off white carbonation, quickly fleeting. Aromas of bread and vanilla with sour cherry and gin. Taste is warm and malty with almost Abbey like flavours. Albeight from the house yeast. Subtle fruity finish, that dries to near green banana. Overall great balance of wheat, yeast and alcohol.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DCLawyer (672) - Falls Church, Virginia, USA - MAR 16, 2013
Bottle->snifter. Pours a very murky brown with bare offwhite head. Aroma:bananas, spices, dates. Taste: wheat, figs, banana, booze. Light carbonation, nice lasting aftertaste.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
mcrae19 (59) - - MAR 16, 2013
12 oz. bottle. Served in a snifter. Pours a dark brown with a slight, off-white head. There’s a lot going on in this beer. Aromas of bubblegum, cotton candy, and prominent cloves; the flavors match the aromas, with the addition of licorice hints. Well carbonated. Except for the burn in the back of the throat in the finish, alcohol is hidden well. An incredibly complex beer.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
fabioanselmo (63) - Vila Velha, BRAZIL - MAR 9, 2013
Aroma de banana e canela, forte e amadeirado, duradouro. Sabor levemente adocicado com toques de cravo, banana, canela, café, terra. Cerveja com aparência e textura oleosa, final levemente amargo, com sabor agradável e duradouro no palato. Boa formação de espumas. É uma Weizen-Bock de respeito. Super agradável. Deliciosa.


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