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Kulmbacher Eisbock 3.83 791

Kulmbacher Eisbock

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

Kulmbach, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7913.84/5.03.83/5.09.2%93.3Dimpled mug, Snifter, Stein
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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 BDR (2169), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/517/20
Feb 24, 2007    Updated: Mar 25, 2007
A nicely black pour with minimal head. Sweet malty nose. Creamy malt body.


 johndoughty (2167), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 29, 2006  
It was touch and go whether this would be my number 1000 review but in the end Corages Imperial Russian stout won out so it had to be number 1001.Brownish and sweet but not in an overpowering manner like some strong beers are. Strong full bodied and demanding respect this was a superb beer to drink. It also has a wonderful psychedelic label that adds to its uniqueness. Excellent.


 GonZoBeeR (2163), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
Apr 7, 2006  
Aroma:chocolat,caramel.... Appearance:dark redish-brown,very light head... Flavor:alcohol,caramel,light chocolate.Not very strong for a eisbock...


 NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 21, 2005  
Sweet almost maple syrup smell mixed in with some strong malt aroma as well. Dark brown tinged with red. Wafer thin head. Big malt flavor with molassess and maple syrup in the finish. A very faint hint of spice in the very last part of the after taste. Nice beer.


 Silphium (2152), Haslett, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Feb 24, 2004  
Wow. There is a clear separation between great doppelbocks and merely decent doppelbocks, and this falls into the former category. Pours clear deep red-brown with a thin off-white head. Aroma was a very promising heavy raisin/prune combination, classic doppelbock form. Flavor is a dead-ringer for Celebrator, with a rich raisin/prune malt complement leading to several layers of breads and caramel. Alcohol is nicely subdued. A stellar doppelbock concentrate.


 zach8270 (2135), 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.


 jsquire (2123), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
Sep 30, 2003  
Pretty ruby red color when held up to the light with a thin, whispy head. Sweet dark caramel nose. Lots of dark sweetness, like prunes, dried fruit, and rum raisens. Almost nutmeg spice to it. Alcohol is a stong undercurrent, but not the dominent sensation. Very nice sipping beer.


 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/53/102/57/20
Sep 2, 2006  
Bottle. Pours dark brown with a small head. Very very sweet. No balance. Notes of plum and caramel and malts. Too sweet.



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