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Kulmbacher Eisbock 3.83 785

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
7853.84/5.03.83/5.09.2%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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 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 25, 2005  
Pours a dark brown color with an off-white head much like a doppelbock. Chocolate, caramel, dried fruit in the aroma. Burnt wood, lightly fruity, and a little syrupy flavor. Very enjoyable.


 hammenlind (738), Sundbyberg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 28, 2005  
Dark brown, thin tan head. Spicy, woody slight vinous nose. Sweet, sugary flavour with hints of cinnamon and liqourice. Slight peppery finish.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Aug 31, 2006  
Dark black body with a small creamy tan head. Sweet chocolate aroma with some molassas hints. Sweet molassas flavor, some light chocolate hints and a touch of caramel.


 Firemoose15 (541), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 26, 2005  
11.2 oz. Aroma dark malts almost burnt,light anise and toffee. Pour is really nice dark brown almost black with a nice creamy tan head. Flavor is good sweet and salty with a tinge of burnt toffee and some dark fruit. Palate is good not too thin and not really heavy either. Overall this is a nice starter to the day.


 MesandSim (5916), London, Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 16, 2007  
A Mes rate: Bottle at Ølfestival 2007. My first beer of the festival (seeing as Sim managed to pinch my Ølfabrikken Ekstra!) One of those I have just never got round to trying. Glad I did eventually. Barley wine looks with a good tan head. Very wheaty and more barley in the nose. Typical strong German bock in the mouth. Strong dark and powerful. Chunky and fruity with plenty of hops showing. Strong, dark and powerful with a great creamy palate. Great start.


 fonefan (11713), VestJylland, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 30, 2006  
Bottle. Amber / brown mahogany color, small off white head. Sweet malty, vanilla aroma with some fruit, toffee. Malty fruity and vinious flavor.


 biggmike (480), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 2, 2008  
Poured a clear amber/ brown color with a nice off-white head that stayed a while. Aroma is of roasted malt, caramel, and chocolate. Flavor is made up of caramel, chocolate, toffee and some dark fruit. Alcohol is hidden well. Mouthfeel is pleasant and this is a nice beer.


 mabel (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 15, 2009  
[2590-20091114] 11.2floz bottle. Strong date roast aroma. Slightly hazy, dark brown body with a quick foamy off-white head. Sweet strong date roasty malt flavour is rich. Medium-full body. Very tasty, lots going on.
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