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Kulmbacher Eisbock

Kulmbacher Eisbock - Eisbock

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Kulmbacher Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: Eisbock

Kulmbach, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7603.84/5.03.83/5.09.2%93.3Dimpled mug, Snifter, Stein
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Commercial Description:
The ice bock, also known as "Bayrisch Gefrorns", owes its discovery to a coincidence. According to the chronicles of the Kulmbacher brewery, some time around 1900 an apprentice forgot on a cold winter day to carry two barrels of bock beer into the brewery cellar. The barrels stayed outside, were covered by ice and snow and weren’t discovered until the following spring. The barrels had burst and the apprentice was reprimanded. But the carelessness was a stroke of luck because under the thick ice coat, a bock beer extract remained, strong tasting and high in alcoholic content.
Even if the dark, tasty speciality is not produced in this spectacular way anymore, the chance that gave birth to this beer became a tradition. Today this beer rarity is brewed in a modern brewing and freezing process, but the incomparable taste is still the same and can always be enjoyed in winter months.
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 Lubiere (4463), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 9, 2007  
A dark clear brown bock with an extra thick light moka head. A pleasant molasse aroma with notes of figs and raisins. In mouth, a sweet burned caramel,raisines, stewed prunes, torrefied coffee, and surprising alcohol, hitting you in finale. A siple delectable eisbock. Bottle from BOTW, Nov. 2006.


 Bradrcr (778), Renton, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 9, 2007  
8/8/07 From the bottle. Aroma is sweet malt mixed with an amazing amount of dried fruit, primarily raisins and plums, followed by some smooth alcohol notes. Appearance is dark brown, with a low tan head. Flavor is dried fruity malt forward with caramel, toffee, raisins and more smooth alcohol. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with lots of warmth. Overall, a neat beer that I can only simply describe as a lagered barleywine.


 Theis (3617), Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/513/20
Aug 6, 2007  
Bottle at ØLbaren - thanks to CSA for the taste. Dark brown - no head. Dark bread, swartzbrot, dry burned, caramel, brown sugar, raisins, light candy. Low carbonation.


 luckygirl (1221), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 5, 2007  
1714355 on the bottle. Beer is clear, very dark brown. Head is small, off-white, bubbly/frothy, mostly and rapidly diminishing, but lasting.<P>The aroma is malty with moderate notes of sweet toasted grain, caramel, flaky pie crust, brown sugar; Hoppy with light/moderate notes of grassy herb; Yeasty with a trace of dough; Moderate peppery alcohol, light miscellaneous notes of cinnamon, tree sap, black stone fruit juice extract. <P>The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter with a long, warm, lightly acidic, moderately sweet finish.<P>The body is medium/full, the texture is velvety and the carbonation is soft/lively.<P>Rich and sweet. Enjoyable.


 Sickboy282 (1098), San Diego, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jul 28, 2007    Updated: Jul 15, 2009
Pours a deep brown amber hue with a frothy off-white head that dies quickly. Aromas of caramel, oats, molasses, raisins and prunes. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a quick fading finish. Flavors of prunes/dark fruits, a hint of cola, caramel, and some brown sugar. The alcohol is actually subued by the rich flavors.


 Defreni (994), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2007  
Flaske. Fantastisk smuk øl. Klassisk bock med det ekstra punch en eisbock skal have. Passede perfekt til Eddie Murphy.


 zach8270 (2051), Henrietta, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2007  
draft @ The Old Toad - Rochester, NY) Dark ruby red color with a thick tan head. Aroma is very sweet and malty with lots of raisins and lots of sweet malts. Flavor is extremely rich and flavorful with lots of malt, dark fruits, toffee, raisins, and caramel. Lots of alcohol in the finish and a very full-bodied mouth feel.


 madscotsman (147), Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 21, 2007  
Poured dark amber in color with a small tan head. Aroma of sweet malts and raisins. Great balance of carbonation and alcohol with a fantastic sweet finish.



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