Archive for the 'Eisbock' category
Kulmbacher Eisbock
This German Eisbock is the 2nd Eisbock I have ever had, but claims to be “German’s Original”. The pour of this is very dark, but not very viscous. The aroma is fairly non-distinct. It actually has the smell of slightly metallic ice which, while interesting given the nature of this beer, is slightly unexpected. The taste of the beer is rather good – it is smooth and rather light. There is a lot of chocolate on the tongue and a slight malt sweetness. Down the throat, the malt seems to stick to the sides of the mouth and makes for an altogether pleasant brew. It seems like Eisbock is a very agreeable genre to me, and this beer only helps to cement that theory.
Aventinus Eisbock
Next in the line-up is the Aventinus Eisbock. There is a pretty interesting story behind the creation of this beer. Many years ago, the original Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock (see below) was brewed and exported over long distances by rail. During this time, it happened that a railcar packed with the beer was caught in freezing weather for a period of time, and thus the beer froze. Upon arriving at the destination, the consumers couldn’t wait for the ice to melt – instead, they poured the remaining liquid into a glass for consumption – thus was born Eisbock. Because water is the freezing element in the beer, the leftover liquid is basically a highly concentrated wheat doppelbock. Consequently, the Eisbock is essentially wheat doppelbock on steroids. Again, this is a fabulous beer, and even more rich and decadent than the wheat doppelbock. The flavors of coffee and dark chocolate are even more intense, as is the abv.
