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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
7833.84/5.03.83/5.09.2%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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 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.


 00cobraR (1098), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2005  
Pours a dark brown with a small head. Flavor is malty with a slight sweetness to it. Aroma is malty and slightly sweet. Pretty good.


 BOLTZ7555 (1098), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 20, 2009  
Pretty solid representation of the style. Clear, dark mahogany color with a 1/4 inch caramel head that left a bit of lacing. Aroma isn’t as aggressive as one might expect for the weight...lots of sugary malt, toffee, coffee, and cocoa. Flavor possesses some nuttiness accompanied by honey, vanilla, and caramel. Medium mouthfeel. Good beer.


 pineypower (1096), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/517/20
Dec 15, 2005  
Excited to try this one....pours out a deep dark brown with a small fading head. Aroma is of chocolate and roasted malts. Taste is very smooth for a high gravity beer. Wonderful taste of chocolate, figs and roasted malts, maybe with a bit of prunes and brown sugar. Slight hop finish, but a wonderful mouthfeel with a very nice taste that warms you up on a cold winter’s night


 ditmier (1091), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 5, 2009  
2009 Bottle - Pours clear and beautiful reddish amber with a small off white head..aroma is dk fruit and sweet toffee malt...flavour is similar, caramel, apple and dry grain...rich malt, but not too much going on besides that taste-wise....


 SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 4, 2004  
Wow, this stuff is great. Dark in colour with a medium medium lasting tan head. The nose is sweet almost very sweet, the taste too is sweet and the aftertaste lingers with maltyness and sweetness that is creamy. Pretty good, check it out if you can.


 MAP (1089), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 11, 2003  
This could pass fir a pepsi at a glance. Aroma is fortunately much different. Strong barley notes, some anise and some sweetness. Flavor is a little watery at first, but then has more of a alcohol and hoppy bite to it.


 nate2g (1082), Brisbane, Australia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Bottle.Pours a beautiful reddish brown with small head. Rich aroma of sweet malt, caramel, toffee and dark fruit. Flavour has sweet malt, toffee and dark fruits. Warm and smooth finish with a light bitterness. I really enjoyed this.



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