Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Thanks to BA ThomasHardy for the sample.

Cute little 6.3 oz wax topped green bottle with the vintage date of 2004 on it.

A- Thin fizzy off-white head, never really expect much here being a higher alcohol brew. I carefully decanted this beer to leave the sediment behind, this leaves a hazy brownish garnet hue brew in the glass.

S- Big fruity tartness in the nose, suggestions of faint raspberry brandy come to mind with a deep and complex maltiness underneath.

T&M- So smooth, amazingly smooth and very creamy in the back-end. Thick malty body with layers of sweet and toasted maltiness within. The raspberry character add complex levels of tartness and sweetness that meld perfectly with a strong alcohol.

D- Oh Mama ... I could sip this all night long. Sadly I only had 6.3 oz. :-(

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2005 20:26:48 | More by Jason

hannydawg

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-23-2013 13:00:38 | More by hannydawg

iadler

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

From notes on Saturdays tasting. 2012 vintage.

A- Pours a translucent amber with virtually no head or lacing.

S- Raspberry liquor, bready malt, dark chocolate and burnt caramel. Very simple, but inviting

T- Raspberry flavored candy that is a bit medicinal, raspberry syrup, burnt caramel, bready malt and dark chocolate. Very little presence of alcohol.

M- Practically no carbonation with a syrupy body that finishes with just a bit of heat.

O- A very interesting beer to say the least. Lot's of raspberry, but not that fresh raspberry flavor that you find in beers such as Blushing Monk or Raspberry Tart. Quite a big beer and one that should be sipped along side friends.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:52:00 | More by iadler

JoeStepOner

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-22-2013 22:54:36 | More by JoeStepOner

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-22-2013 13:35:06 | More by MarkIntihar

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 13:15:57 | More by SpdKilz

Rohkey

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 23:09:36 | More by Rohkey

CFHMagnet

Ohio

4.73/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

This review is from notes taken in the wee morning hours of Sunday 5-19-13, when I was able to get into Kuhnhenn's a little after midnight for my bachelor party. I had a couple things there, but this was the one I had to rate.

It had a reddish brown body with a finger of head. This dissipated into a frothy ring and left light lacing.

I wish I could have smelled it a little better, but I was a little stuffed up from allergies. What I did get was raspberry cream, or some kind of raspberry dessert smell.

The taste was all raspberry. Raspberry cream, raspberry cough syrup, a little bit of booze helping out on that call.

Mouthfeel was medium bodied. It coated the tongue. It was perfect. Refreshing (yes, I said it) while still a tad syrupy.

Overall I wish the allergies hadn't been acting up so I can be sure what I smelled and tasted was accurate. I had to rate it as I perceived it as a rare chance for any Ohioan to do so very often. I was very happy to be there in Kuhnhenn's where so much magic goes down.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 17:43:33 | More by CFHMagnet

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 04:40:41 | More by CosmoHopHead

ackeeper

Illinois

5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-21-2013 01:00:16 | More by ackeeper

midlifec

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-20-2013 22:46:13 | More by midlifec

powz87

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-20-2013 17:23:34 | More by powz87

ShawnMH

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -15.2%

05-19-2013 15:22:07 | More by ShawnMH

Treebs

Illinois

3.76/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Shared this bad boy at DLD. 2012 vintage served in a Deschutes snifter.

A: Pours a brownish, reddish color with a pretty still body. No real head forms on the pour.

S: Lots of sweet booze and malt with blast of smashed raspberries. Bready malts make up most of the flavor profile in the nose.

T: Tons of sweet raspberry. Much more than nose conveyed. Very jammy in nature with a little boozy heat. A mild burn is there with a heavy, bready malt profile to back it up.

M: Low carbonation with a chewy texture and mouthfeel. Sweet and hot on the finish.

O: This was good, but it definitely needs some time. The boozy notes are right up front and need some time to settle in.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 13:35:29 | More by Treebs

jl28r1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 16:39:27 | More by jl28r1

pmarlowe

California

4.3/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2012 vintage. Thanks to scoot1969 for this long time want! Tulip glass.

A: Pours a garnet color, slight browning on the edges, with very good clarity. Only a few bubbles distinguish it from red wine. No head or lacing. A second, more vigorous pour yields a ring of tan head.

S: Loads of rich, sweet raspberry and dark chocolate. Slight booziness.

T: Mild chocolate mixed with rich, sweet raspberry, very mild tartness. The chocolate is kind of an undertone to the raspberry. A lengthy finish. At the recommended serving temperature (45-55), an alcohol taste is only slightly noticeable, though there isn't a boozy burn or sharpness or anything. No way this tastes like a 15.5% beer.

M: Medium-full body, mouthcoating, and light carbonation which provides some structure. Slight syrupy-ness.

O: Like a raspberry-filled chocolate truffle. Nice digestif. Manages to be sweet but not cloying. If I had any complaints, it would be that the beer leans towards one-dimensional. But it succeeds at what it attempts.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 04:30:34 | More by pmarlowe

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-16-2013 20:22:37 | More by carlosega

DanGeo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 11:32:08 | More by DanGeo

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-16-2013 04:06:24 | More by deekyn

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 02:06:12 | More by browniewithnuts

illy0sis

Texas

5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-14-2013 22:05:34 | More by illy0sis

Jspriest

Maryland

5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-14-2013 17:54:47 | More by Jspriest

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-14-2013 01:31:18 | More by HarmonMW

Sethzilla

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-13-2013 19:48:20 | More by Sethzilla

jamescain

Texas

4.85/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Lucky enough to be in Detroit for work and they still had this on tap. Poured into a small wine glass.

It pours a clear deep red with brown hues and a thin tan head that quickly fades. The smell is amazing. Cocoa nibs and and fresh raspberries. I couldn't stop smelling it. The taste is even more impressive then the nose. It taste like fresh chocolate covered raspberries. I'm not sure how the keep the raspberries from tasting like a syrup and being overly sweet. The body is medium thick with medium carbonation and a sweet but not cloying finish. This is with out a doubt one of the most incredible beers I have ever tried. I'm really happy I was able to try some and really glad I made the choice to spend the money to try it. Easily one of the most unique beers I have ever tasted.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 19:16:30 | More by jamescain