Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock

Many thanks to KingG for the bonus. Pours clearish caramel brown with a fizzy white head. Smells of alcohol and caramel malt. Tastes very malty sweet and caramelly. Alcohol burn on the finish. Thin brew with super crisp carbonation that fades towards the end of the glass. Coats the mouth a bit. Ehhh.

A cloudy brown brew with a fizzy head and a pungent, fruity aroma. Aventinus has a rich, complex flavor that is like no other beer. I tasted grapes, ginseng, prunes, currants, hops, and honey in the middle of the palate. Then the tingly carbonation becomes apparent, before a surprisingly dry, mildly hopped finish. It is hard to believe the alcohol content is 12% - so that is why my brain began to emit a cheery buzzing halfway thru the bottle. Aventinus eisbock is unique and special. It is worthy of parades, songs, statues, medals, fan clubs, legends, etc.

Bottle. Pours a turd-water brown with a lot of well-carbonated soapy head that slowly fades. Some watery lacing persists. Aroma is strong candied plum, cotton candy, banana, mango, chalk. I can already anticipate something very unique. Flavor doesn’t disappoint: molasses, caramel, chocolate, plum, vanilla, yeast, cotton candy...very unique and definitely something to be experienced. Very rich flavor and body, syrup-like on the tongue. Way too drinkable at 12%; alcohol is hidden very well.

2002 vintage bottle at Hopleaf. Pours an explosive roasty chocolate color with huge white head that sticks around quite a while. Nose is bubblegum, cloves, banana, spice and black pepper. Flavor is vanilla, pepper, cloves. Nice big mouth feel. Finishes nice and clean with some notes of cinnamon. Quite nice.

Drank this with sauerbraten. Excellent wheat beer. The strength complemented the food. Tasted was heavy with some dark fruits.

Sampled at the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild 2008 Strong Beer Fest, on February 17, at the Mesa Amphitheatre. My favorite of all beers sampled.

Pours a dark ruby with a brownish white head. Aroma of sweet and dried fruits, caramel. Flavor is similar. Has a red wine hint to it as well as tootsie roll, yeast, and a bit of spiciness. Slightly acidic yet kind of sweet too. No alcohol present. The girlfriend said it was very port like and that kind of stuck out as being correct. Very interesting.

Pours a dark brown color. You can see the bubbles popping through though. Grain, wheat, and fruit aromas. Raisin, plum and caramel flavors. Full bodied and slightly sweet. As it warms the alcohol becomes more apparent and warms your soul as it goes down. Sort of resiny and brandy like finish.