Niagara Falls Eisbock

Formerly brewed at Niagara Falls Brewing (Moosehead)
Style: Eisbock
Brampton, Canada

Crystalline amber body, very pretty. A thin near-white head recedes to wispy foam and a ring at the edge. The nose is of toasted grains, plastic and sweet greenery(not vegetal, in an offensive expression). Carboard and broccolli make gleeful appearances too. This is not winning me over. Moderate grassy hoppiness saves this from complete disaster, as well as the fact that alcohol is very well-concealed. The flavor is much better, but it’s still nothing I’ll be seeking out in the future. sweetness is mild, bitterness is low-mild and steady. Cereal grain notes are plentiful and pretty tasty. The finish is mildly spicy and mildly hoppy, cereal and oxidation lingering. The mouthfeel is lifeless and light-medium bodied, uninteresting.

750 mL green bottle. Very nice, except for the "green" part. (I suppose they’re going for a wine thing. If so, why no cork?) It is bronze, with a small head. The moderate aroma is of mostly malt, with a little spicy hop thrown in. The taste is malty, with the same spicy "taste" from the aroma. There is a little bit of alcohol near the end. Slightly bitter finish. It tastes kinda like an "Imperial Speckled Hen." Very smooth. Low carbonation. Quite good, but more British ale than doppelbock.

Bottled. An amber beer with an orange head. The aroma is sweet mlaty with strong notes of alcohol as well as medium notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, alcohol, and over ripe fruits.

bouteille, j’ai dégusté les éditions 1991 et 1993 de cette grande bière. je me demande si aujourd’hui cette bière est aussi bonne qu’à cette époque, à en lire les commentaires je crois que oui. quotation pour les deux brassins dégustés à cette époque.

Clear amber colour with an off white head. Malty, grainy sweet aroma with an alcohol sweet touch. Swett, sugary and alcohol sweet flavor.

Bouteille 750ml - 2006 (LCBO). De couleur ambrée foncée et transparente. Nez malté de caramel légèrement rôti, léger de pain et de levures fruitées (raisins, notes de prunes et de fraises) avec des notes d’alcool, d’épices (poivre), de noix et de houblon herbeux. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture plutôt crémeuse. Goût de levures fruitées (raisins, notes de prunes) avec de faibles traces de vanille lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût malté de caramel moyennement sucré et légèrement rôti (petites notes terreuses) accompagné d’un goût de pain ainsi que de faibles notes de chocolat noir et de sucre brun puis en finale l’on retrouve une moyenne amertume de houblon herbeux asséchant (notes florales) avec un léger goût d’alcool réchauffant (petites notes métalliques) et de noix ainsi que de faibles notes épicées (poivre doux). Post-goût moyen et sec, moyennement amer de houblon herbeux avec des notes rôties et d’alcool ainsi qu’un léger goût de noix et de fruits (moût de raisins et pelures de prunes).

750 ml bottle. pours broze with an average white head. aromas of caramel, raisin, plum, alcohol. great malty sweet flavours. layers of different sweets shine through sip after sip. the flavours are quite subdued when cold but i let this warm up to just below room temp and thats when this one was at its finest. a little pricey but this brew can command it. i cant wait to try other vintages.

Date: 04/05/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear dark amber, whispy scant head, thick sweet malt aroma, oxidized dry carmel malt flavor, light tartness, nice veggies
-------- /> Date: 11/08/2006
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2003
Score: i to ii

sweet malt aroma with a sight candy caramel, thin body, dry caramel malt flavor, light tartness, no veggies

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4