Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock

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

Bottle. Roasted malt, slight fruit aroma. Flavor was malty, sugary carmel, maybe slight chocolate. Not my type of beer, not great, not horrible.

9/12/07 From the bottle. Aroma is strong plasticy phenols and alcohol forward with some light sour bready malt and some fruit skin character. Appearance is dark tan, hazy, with a good off-white head. Flavor is dark fruit esters forward with strong alcohol and sweet caramel malt. Mouthfeel is creamy with a low carb feel, very warm, with a medium/full body. Overall, very good, and even better when it opens up. 4/8/08 On draught at the Dog & Pony, Renton, Wa. Aroma is alcoholic fruity banana. Appearance is cloudy brown with a good cream white head. Flavor is tangy with sweet true fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry. Mouthfeel is tangy, semisharp, dry and warm. Overall, a bit more complexity and fruitiness than the bottled product.

The Scneider Aventinus is a really interesting beer with a weird, murky, gravy color. It seems like a really thick and yeasty dunkelweizen, but still has a malty bock taste. The alcohol makes itself well known, and other tastes range from fruity to nutty to sour. And, something even struck me as slightly minty. Aventinus is again a really interesting beer that I’ll probably have to try again and re-rate.

Poured a clody, dark chestnut brown with a overly bubbly, at least one inch high, off-white head that dissipated within 60 sec. Aroma of roasted and nutty malt; a waft of taffy, too. Moderate to heavy sweetness initially, some salt in the long finish. Body: medium; texture: dry; carbonation: fizzy; finish: lightly astringent and moderately alcoholic.

Bottle from Hi-Time Wine. Pours a very hazy dark brownish color. Aroma is like a nice sweet hefe. Lots of banana and bubblegum. Thick rich mouthfeel. Packs quite a punch. Like a really strong thick hefe. Alcohol is very well hidden. Quite a brew.

Very dark, cloudy, deep violet body. Large, rocky white head that settles quickly to a thin film. No lacing. I was surprised at just how much this beer resembles the regular Aventinus. It is virtually the same in all respects, except more concentrated. I picked up vinous fruit on the nose, along with dark malts and wheat. The flavor is exceedingly sweet, with dark malts, red table wine, and concentrated sour red fruits. The body is sticky and slightly cloying, with a short, sour finish. Not a huge fan of the style, but this is a nicely crafted brew.

Gorgeous maroon-amber with aroma of marsala, and figs, and raisins that translates into similar luscious flavor, Rich, complex, with alcohol eliciting the best out of the components.

Date: November 17, 2004
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: dark amber, headless
Aroma: sweet malty aroma
Flavor: rich malt flavor, too simple, may need to age a bit

Date: May 05, 2005
picking up some nice spicy character, light bitterness, redeemed and needs more study

Date: August 20, 2006
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Appearance: muddy brown, thin fine beige head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with a touch of ripe fruit
Flavor: sweet and fruity flavor, nice growing chocolate character, light bitterness, picks up some fusel alcohols after reaching room temperature

Date: March 08, 2007
Mode: bottle
Source: Blind Tasting
Score: 3.9
Appearance: muddy brown, frothy beige head
Flavor: sweet dark caramel malt flavor with a nice fruity character, hot buttered caramel flavor, sugary sweetness, lots of fruity character, a big fresh load of bread

Date: December 05, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Aroma: sweet peppery banana aroma
Flavor: hot caramel and banana flavor, spicy clove adds a bit of balance, peppery alcohol melds well with the spicy clove

Date: August 16, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
sweet and peppery and as wonderful as ever, banana cream pie with a dash of pepper,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4