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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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 gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 20, 2008    Updated: Jun 4, 2008
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.


 Davinci (295), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 18, 2008  
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.


 Acknud (772), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Drank this with sauerbraten. Excellent wheat beer. The strength complemented the food. Tasted was heavy with some dark fruits.


 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Sampled at the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild 2008 Strong Beer Fest, on February 17, at the Mesa Amphitheatre. My favorite of all beers sampled.


 pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Feb 16, 2008  
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.


 jrob21 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 14, 2008  
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.


 GMCC2181 (855), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/515/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Bottle, dark brown almost like a weak stout. Smelled fruity, chocolatey and some other sweetness that I cant figure out. Smelled like a barley wine. Taste like a stong ale, and maybe some characteristics of a wine. I have never tasted a beer like this. 12 percentile is strong but it fits this beer perfect. Unique, that is for sure. I like, I like it a lot!


 fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/515/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Bottle 2007. Aroma and flavor similar and feature sweet fruits and rich, floral/grassy qualities. Pretty rich mouthfeel that surprised and impressed me. Very good brew.



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