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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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 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 30, 2007  
Bottle: Rich ruby colored pour with a small beige head that is quickly gone. Nose is sweet with dark fruits, malts, and brown sugar. The taste is initially sweet with dark fruits and evolves into a malty, molasses, dark fruits blend. A very nice balance of flavors that is not overly sweet. Very good.


 skoisirius (588), Seattle, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 17, 2006  
12 oz bottle into a Snifter glass. Pours a dark, dark brown that is just barely see through the tiniest bit. A tiny tanned head forms and dissolves quickly. The aroma has very big nutty, toasty, and roasty nose. Hints of coffee are mixed in between. The flavor has a huge hazlenutty roasted start which moves into a dark fruit, chocolatey, and very smooth alcohol finish. The roasted alcohol lingers on the palate for quite a bit after the sip. You can taste the alcohol, but it’s not overpowering at all. A very balanced and solid Eisbock!!


 T2Tool (352), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 19, 2009  
This was my first Eisbock and all I can say is what took me so long to try this style. Poured from a bottle into a snifter. A nice dark brown color which looked similar to maple syrup. All types of stuff seemed to be going on in the aroma and sort of reminded me of port wine. Taste is really smooth and the alcohol never comes to the forefront. Picked up dried fruits, spicy hops and some sweet malt. It just really mixed well together.


 Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Aug 2, 2006  
Dark with roasted malt aroma. A very different milky aroma also is noticed. Creamy, rosted nutty, miky flavors. Nice smooth finish. Excellent beer!


 POD (198), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 22, 2006  
Appearance was Burnt Umber in color resembling cola when poured into my mug. Stong malt aroma with a distinct fig or date smell. The intensified alchohol content was very noticable and appreciated on my palate. Flavor-wise, I was greeted by a combination of alcohol burn and strong carbonation that was followed by a raiseny aftertaste. I appreciated every single drop. Highly recommended!


 eaglefan538 (2403), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 2, 2006  
Poured a nice dark red-brown color with almost no head and little lacing. However, the aroma was semi sweet and malty. The flavor did not disappoint and had a touch of coffee or chocolate behind a sweet and malty front. The alcohol was not overpowering but detectable. Nice and smooth mouthfeel with low carbonation. Delicious beer. Will seek out more Eisbocks.


 grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Fell in love with eisbocks after my friend gave me one of his homebrew eisbocks. Pours deep amber with off white head. Aroma is fig, raison, and sweet malt. Flavor is slightly hot but not overpowering a nice charecteristic of most eisbocks. Mouthfeel is medium to thick with little carbonation. Dark fruit dominates and finished bitter.


 troopie (906), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 19, 2007  
Alcohol aroma, with fruity and malty tones. Flavour of malt, chocolate and sugar. Some nuttiness in the finish. Again a sipper.



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