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Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier

Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier

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A Doppelbock brewed by
Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg

Vorchdorf, Austria

bottled
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8663.52/5.03.52/5.014%73.5 Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass P  Stats

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The once strongest beer in the world is back ! Brewed only once a year on December 6. Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. This beer is perhaps the rarest in the world. Samichlaus may be aged for many years to come. Older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish. Serve with hardy robust dishes and desserts, particulary with chocolates, or as an after dinner drink by itself. Brewed under the exclusive licence of Feldschlösschen-Hürlimann-Holding, Switzerland.

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 tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20

Apr 26, 2008  
It is the Rarest beer in all the world. Well, maybe not. But it was pretty good. Very sweet and sticky. 2006 vintage. Great aroma, like a delicious weizenbock. I enjoyed it thoroughly. 2007 beer both looked and tasted differently. Mabe not as full or complex as 2006. Tasted a little bit of raisins here.

 KingpinIPA (792), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Rusty, copper color. Smell of pepper, clove, cinnamon, malt, prunes, raisins, alcohol and brown sugar. Tastes the same and has a very dry, burning taste at the end. Mouth feels warm as does the rest of my body. Very nice.


eeblah (77), Arizona, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/519/20
Jul 11, 2008  
This is a good strong (really strong) beer. Dark color, super tasty, a slow drinking beverage. So many flavors come from this its fun to enjoy. Only really good in colder times of year. A beer named after Satna Claus cant be bad :-)


 DenverLogan (420), Oceanside, California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jul 4, 2008  
You know it...this one is a lovely bomb...remarkable when it was brewed in Switzerland and still tasty out of Austria. Tastes best aged...two to ten years I’ll guess. If you’re rating it fresh, it’s too young, though still tasty. But after 5 or 10 years...ooooh!! I’ve been drinking this beauty since the early 1980’s and have finally realized that aged, Swiss or Austrian, this will hold its own to some of my favorites...De Dolle Stille Nacht, J.W. Lees, St. Bernardus Abt 12, Rochefort 10, Westy 10, DFH Raison d’etre, Avery Salvation, Sly Fox quad... ayieeee!!!!


 hellomynameis (740), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Doesnt have much of a head, but has some fun lively carbonation that creates an ever changing cloud on top. Slight candied aroma. Soft but lively palate that is full and creamy. Very malty with a lot of sweetness to it. I’ll echo the sentiments of it being almost barleywine like. Some fruits and a bit of dryness at the end with very little aftertaste.


 Ramenen (305), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Thanks to ghawener. Drank it during Eurocup Final 2008. Sorry ghawener. The Santa Claus beer is to be drank in a cold evening, and could be combined with sweets. A heart warming brew that I could drink every christmas from now on.




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