Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany
12% abv
11.2oz bottle
$4.49 a bottle
Appearance: blackish-brown body with a huge tan head that settles to a thin layer. There is plenty of sediment in this bottle so make sure to ‘roll it’ or ‘swirl it’. I swirled it today!
Aroma: wonderful nose with hints of sweet dark chocolate, rich coffee and a big time bubble gum note. You want to know what a bubble gum aroma in beer is all about – well, buy this beer and smell it like a bloodhound. I smelled it just opening the bottle. If you don’t get it then, then take a sip and then smell. Okay, my wife just killed that theory. But, she likes Dos Equis.
Flavors: oh this baby follows the nose. I just said to myself, ‘Self, make beer simple, don’t over complicate things; the average beer person does not really care about all the intricacies.’ Damn, I had to select this beer to review next. Rich toasted caramel, touch of banana, 50% dark chocolate character, rich coffee with real whip cream, okay I stop. Nice bitter note. Okay that is it.
Damn, I love this beer. My all-time favorite is its brother Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock. I’ll just have to do a side by side taste comparison one day.
Mouthfeel: Very rich taste with a mild carbonation that leads to a fizzy and creamy feel. The lingering notes are very pleasing with a 50% dark chocolate and roasted caramel taste. The alcohol warmth showed up half way through my first glass.
To the Point: yes, this is a complicated Eisbock. This is wonderful and should be tried by any true beer conasure. This will make my top 5 list if I ever make one.
My Strength Rating: 7.5 – full of flavors, thick, creamy bodyfeel, alcohol warmth.
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