Kulmbacher Eisbock
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97
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RATINGS: 1423 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.8/5 EST. CALORIES: 276 ABV: 9.2%
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.
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.
3.6
UPDATED: DEC 31, 2021 Bottle online from Beers Of Europe.
Pours a hazy chestnut brown colour with a huge thick throthy beige head. Aromas of dry dark fruits, toffee, caramel, brown bread, brown sugar, liquorice and a little bit of candy. Taste is similar notes to the aroma with an added touch of sweet syrup on the finish. Full bodied, low carbonation and smooth slightly oily mouthfeel. A tad sweet but quite pleasant.
3.8
UPDATED: OCT 1, 2021 Robe brune avec des reflets roux. Peu de carbonation. Le nez est plutôt sur le caramel. En bouche, c'est riche, liquoreux et un peu sucré. Il y a des notes de pruneaux et de fruits secs ou confits. Agréable à siroter même si le caractère sucré peut sembler écoeurant sur la longueur.
3.5
UPDATED: JUL 21, 2021 Botella o,33l de Hopt. Color marron oscuro, espuma beige, fina, mediana, retencion media. Aroma malta tostada, frutos secos, bizcocho. Sabor dulce prolongado, se nota fuerza, malta tostada, frutos secos, bizcocho, caramelo.
2.9
UPDATED: JUN 24, 2021 Bottle of 33cl, in a Tulip glass; from the fridge.
We're in front of a dark brown beer, with a tiny white head. Good carbonation.
Aroma and taste are very sweet, candi sugar with some alcohol aftertaste. Good
3.3
UPDATED: MAY 24, 2021 Nach einem langen Verkostungabend genau das was man noch mag...danke an DrNosha, schwarzes Bier cremiger schaum, klassisch malzig süß etwas würzig herb, naaja Eisbock halt...
3.5
UPDATED: MAY 22, 2021 0,33l Flasche. Braunes Bier, flacher Schaum. Malz, Holz, Karamell. Weicher Geschmack. Malz. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Etwas Holz und Portwein im Abgang. Sehr trinkbar.
3.6
UPDATED: MAY 22, 2021 Deze eisbock heeft als nadeel dat het aan het Duitse Reinheitsgebot ( en dus een houdbaarheidsdatum) moet voldoen. Een tijdje laten liggen was nog beter geweest voor het bier. Nu nog steeds niet slecht overigens. Ziet er schitterend uit, zoete geuren van de mout maar ook wat noot-achtigs. Smaken van karamel, rozijn, gedroogd rood fruit. Licht plakkerig mondgevoel.
4.2
UPDATED: APR 23, 2021 Bouteille. Très peu de mousse, robe roux foncé. La faible carbonation rend l'ensemble doux et bien buvable, avec une légère attaque de caramel, puis une amertume houblonnée. Très agréable en bouche.
3.8
UPDATED: MAR 28, 2021 Dark amber with off white head - Malt aroma with caramel - Malt body with a caramel flavour and just hints of hop bitternes to balance - The caramel malt goes into the finish - This was good
4
UPDATED: FEB 28, 2021 33cl bottle from hopt.it. Pours dark brown, almost black, with moderate cream foam. Aroma is intensely malty, caramel, molasses. Body is fairly thick, with moderate carbonation. Taste is quite sweet, with some bitterness behind and a little oxidation. Final is fairly long and malty.
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