Kulmbacher Eisbock from Kulmbacher Brauerei (Schörghuber)

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	98
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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
760 3.84/5.0 3.83/5.0 9.2% 93.3 Dimpled 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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Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 17, 2007

11.2 oz bottle- A dark brown with no existant head and an aroma of molasses, raisins, malt, and brown sugar. Taste of sweet malt, alcohol, and raisins. Great brew.

DerBiermann (18), Sofia, Bulgaria

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 16, 2007

Der Eisbock aus Kulmbach gibt einen wunderschoenen Geschmack und passt sehr gut zum Geniessen im Winter. Vielleicht ein bisschen "kalt" fuer diese Fans, die Winterbock nicht moegen. Uebrigens: Stammwürze: 21 %, Alkoholgehalt: 9,2 %

elmatador00 (518), j-action-ville, North Carolina, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Mar 11, 2007

Pours a dark brown with not a lot of head. Has hints of raisins, chocolate, other sweet fruits. Has a roasted malt flavor. Very good aftertaste of brown sugar and molasses. Wish I could find some more.

RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	18/20

Mar 6, 2007

Wonderful brew. Pours a dark brown with almost no head at all. Sweet malty aroma with hints of raisins, dates, figs. Flavor is rich and darkly sweet, more of the dark fruitiness, a touch of yeast and a massive - but not overwhelming - alcohol presence that lends a nice warmth. Great lingering aftertaste. Very much like a doppelbock, only more so. Excellent.

kkearn (994), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 5, 2007

11.2oz bottle. Cola colored, with a thin tan head. Sweet malt and brown sugar aroma. Earthy, malty flavor, with notes of molasses, chocolate, prune and dried fruit. Warming alcohol finish. Nice.

spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 1, 2007

Swet malts and raisins in the aroma.Pours dark with a large tan head.Get some dark fruits and some slight alcohol in the flavor.Full mouthfeel with a sweet finish.

cab (861), Denmark

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 27, 2007

Bottle.33cl. What a eisbock, this one sets the standard for eisbock, malty and strong and that leavs no head, due to the alc.

lovemyipas (420), sw burbs, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 26, 2007

pours a transparent black with a big three finger fluffy tan head. aroma is sweet caramel malt with a little alcohol and wood. has a medium body with descent lacing and a little carbonation. flavor is sweet malt with a little alcohol and wood and a little roastiness. little slick on the tongue its pretty good better than the eku 28 i just had. also has a little bread aroma and flavor as it warms and a little dark fruit as well.

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