Hurlimann Caesarus Imperator Heller Bock

Formerly brewed at Hürlimann (Feldschlösschen)
Style: Heller Bock
Zürich, Switzerland

From Brewfiend. This is an unusual bock and the yeast reminds me of something from T’ IJ. Brown color. Aroma has light malt and yeast, just a little sour. And the flavor is similar. Sweet malt, fermenting fruit, and some sourness that doesn’t taste like an unintentional infection.

Thanks to Brewfiend for sharing. Pours a nice cloudy murky reddish brown hue. Very sweet honey-like nose with some toffee and a light spice character that I can’t place. Very sweet concentrated honey and toffee on the palate with a very light dose of astringent floral hops. Awesome beer with a dusty almost earthy character.

Date: 09/06/1996
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tallassee, FL

crystal clear yellow, frothy quickly disapating head, light spicy malt aroma, surprisingly rich malt flavor with lots of character and mild hops, only a slight ester hint to the underlying power, lasting malt finish
-------- /> Date: 05/05/2005

very smooth but largely unchanged
-------- /> Date: 12/03/2005

starting to thin a bit

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4
-------- /> The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

On August 29, 2007, ratebeer.com choose a me as their Daily Devotee. to celebrate this illustrious moment I thought I would break out something special, I mean there is a whole thread in my honor (http://www.ratebeer.com/Forums/Topic-73374.ht I feel like I need to give something back.

This beer was provided by jjpm74, John went out of his way to get me this beer, and I thank him very much for it. Must be somewhere between 8-11 years old. I have no idea what to expect. Pours a clear copper with no lacing or head at all, just a few visible bubbles, otherwise a dead looking beer. The aroma , wooo, that is strong. Its like a watered down version of Samichlaus. There is plenty of sweet raisin alcohol. It’s hard to pick out but there is some faint cardboard in the background but I would never guess the age of the beer just from that. Taste, well that’s an isopropal alcohol bomb with some sticky raisin, and faint chocolate. A very thin beer and a very strong beer, weird. Also, I would not say its aging gracefully, just a big alcohol beer and not much more. But none the less its a cool experience. Its such a sipper, I mean I feel like I am having a Samichlaus for the first time, this shouldn’t be. Why did this beer age so badly compared to a Samichlaus, is it the green bottle? Is it that Samichlaus is just an unbelievable sensation that cannot be recreated? also, if Hurlimann was still brewing today, they would be one of the most sought after breweries. Again, thank you John.

Big thanks to jjpm74 for this obviously super rare beer. Pours murky reddish brown with almost zero carbonation just a few bubbles. Aroma is very flemish sour like with a tartness scent of fruit and oak. Flavor is interesting, wow this is different, sweet, buttery bigtime, then a hint a roasted malts comes through to play. Dark fruits, light fruits, but a butterscotch taste hits you first and leaves a cloying buttery taste. Chocolate and roasted malts make a special guest appearance but briefly. Sugary and even a hint of coffee. Full mouthfeel and very syrupy from the 0 carbonation. Sweet, sugary, buttery with dark fruits and a touch of roastiness sums it up. Not bad but don’t think I’d want it again.

Bottle courtesy of DYCSoccer17. Pours reddish brown with a thin ring of white bubbles. Smells of dark fruit, spices, buttery and there’s an underlying sourness present. Tastes of dark fruit, sugar, splashes of spice and pepper. Mouthfeel is thick and low on carbonation. Finish is spicy.

Sampled at same time as beerguy101 - 9 year old vintage. Orange yellow pour with small head. Sweet aroma - fairly fruity. Sweet fruity malt flavors - honey, apricot, orange. Mouthfeel was moderate - I imagine it was a lot thicker fresh. Very good.

1996 Vintage. Orange gold color. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is sweet and fruity, with a touch of smokiness. Full bodied bock. Malts are fruity and sweet. Very smooth. Lots of orange and dark fruit flavors. Touch of alcohol oiliness. Very nice beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet with a touch of alcohol bite. Thanks to KP for sharing this one.