Kuhnhenn Dark Heathen Triple Bock - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

90invjcc

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +28.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I had the wonderful luck to try this beer fresh from the fermentation tank when the keg was first tapped and when it was half way through. The initial pours I had were phenomenal. The Munich Malts were so thick, it literally tasted like a milkshake and was grayish-brown in color, matching the maltiness. Weighing in at 13.5% ABV, you wouldnt even know you were drinking a beer unless you were told. Highly recommended!

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2011 01:51:07 | More by 90invjcc

goodbyeohio

Oregon

4.9/5  rDev +26%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

if i say how i got this bottle, i might be whacked out.

1999 harms & 2006 kuhnhenn.. a blend, i think? "the key to the other side"

12oz pours a murky brown with dull orange clouding. no head whatsoever, but that is to be expected from kuhnhenn's enormous beer series.

surprisingly, maintains a beautiful brown sugary malt based aroma, reminiscent of sweeter dutch bocks served beside a crumbly crusted cherry cobbler, with a healthy dose of amaretto poured atop. complex sweetness without cloying, i'm impressed.. sweet hints of grand marnier find their way into the whole rich extravaganza.

yes, this beer is pure excess.. and i'm digging it.

smooth with an intense yet short-lived heat in the finish. caramel base with a definite booze-injected dark fruit spritz. equally dry from alcohol and sweet from gravity, without excessive stickiness or thickness. imagine a plum and fig reduction, simmered slowly with brown sugar and whiskey. that culinary concoction would produce something similar to this beer. hops don't even seem to be a factor, and only dessert images are projected into my head as i sip it.

easily the best tripple bock (of four) that i've ever consumed.. and clearly the best kuhnhenn. this takes raspberry eisbock to school, relying not on fruit but legit beer ingredients to produce the complex character of a perfect after-dinner drink.

goes well with dark chocolate, highly.. highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2007 03:47:43 | More by goodbyeohio

2BDChicago

Illinois

4.78/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Just the depth of the color of this clear, dark mahogany says something's up.

Uncomparible in the thickness of dark cherry/grapes/apples mixed with darkest rum alcohol fire.

The taste is everything it previously lead you to believe. Old world fruitiness and underlying fermented abv warmth.

I really like the Kuhnhenns brews and pub. It takes a few true craft brewers to concoct these idiocenrtrc brews that are isolated aberitions of perfection.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 03:25:35 | More by 2BDChicago

CharlieMurphy

New York

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2011 bottle -> NL's Christmas Vacation moose-head snifter (unbeknownst at the time how) appropriately

A: Candy apple ruby brown with murky brown cocoa hues. No head to speak of.

S: This is rich and ripe, with dark fruit preserves. It smells like all the elements of christmas- candy, pies in the oven, molasses, figs, dark spirits, fire roasting, and the air from a pine tree.

T: Wow, wasn't expecting the taste to live up to the nose at all, but it certainly does. It's slightly shifted in profile from the nose, with a little more toffee -> air of curious indecision from the alcohol -> some grape, toffee, tobacco toward the finish -> another alcohol note -> soft, very mild sweetness. Balance is incredible despite the myriad of different flavors going on.

M: Little residual anything, a little dry build up from the alcohol I suppose? Carbonation is low, appropriately. Alcohol presence and placement seems to vary between tastes, but is only detracting with the heat it gives me in the chest (GERD blows)

O: Probably the best double bock I've ever had. I think this is actually worth the $8.99/12oz. price tag.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 03:58:59 | More by CharlieMurphy

BigPlay1824

New York

4.63/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Enjoyed in a snifter

A: pours a deep deep brown with a thin layer of fine brownish head that dissipates almost immediately, leaves a tiny amount of lacing 4
S: nice scent notes of dark fruits, I'm also picking up grapes and grape nuts, very nice and unique 4.5
T: really unique and complex taste, begins with grapes then kicks over to something a bit deeper and maltyer and then it has an interesting hint like Thai food which is very nice 4.5
M: smooth, thick and syrupy, gentle carbonation tingle, leaves the mouth sticky and thick with saliva, very slight alcohol burn 5
O: a delicious and clean and unique brew with a great complexity and depth 5

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 01:31:05 | More by BigPlay1824

BeerTruth

Connecticut

4.55/5  rDev +17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Huge thanks to Steve for this generous treat.

12 oz. bottle poured into a pilsner glass.

"The Key to the Other Side"

Pours a somewhat foggy rich mahogany with a tiny half finger khaki colored head that immediately disappears after pour. No lacing left on the sides at all, but this seems to be pretty common for this style. Smell is huge caramel malts with tons of dark fruits such as dates, plums, cherries, and raisins. Brown sugar emerges as well with some hints of honey. For 13.5%, there is no alcohol in the nose at all. Sweet syrupy caramel goodness all over the tongue with a good dose of molasses. A bit of vanilla comes about as well with a warming alcohol flavor towards the end. Very interesting mouthfeel, just about no carbonation at all with a huge creamy feel to it. How they hide 13.5% is beyond me. If I had to guess the abv without knowing it, I would say somewhere around 7-8%. My first beer from these guys, and it won't be my last. Thanks again Steve, let's set up another trade :) Please?

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2007 00:11:56 | More by BeerTruth

walleye

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

from the tap at the brewery. poured a deep amber to mahagany with no head. aroma wow big malty aroma with a big kick of alcohol. 13.5%, a nice sweetness like honey from the comb, fruity. flavor , the alcohol was a little on the raw side but not in a bad way ( the brothers usually hide the alcohol pretty well ) but this it just comes right out there and grabs you, malts nice sweetness. good sippin beers that you can enjoy with a good cigar

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2006 00:57:24 | More by walleye

Viggo

Ontario (Canada)

4.45/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Sampled at the Petit Pub at Mondial de la Biere!

Pours a ruddy red/brown, small tan head forms, no lacing, head disappears quickly, gone completely, pretty cool colour though. Smell is insane, very sweet, toffee, figs, chocolate, very rich malt, insanely caramelized, some alcohol, a beast. Taste is similar, very caramelized and figgy, toffee and chocolate, sugary malt, rich, full flavour, no alcohol detectable, hidden well, surprisingly light finish. Mouthfeel is full bodied with low carbonation, good warming, very nice! Kuhnhenn scores another winner.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2007 21:18:31 | More by Viggo

punkrkr27

Michigan

4.45/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle. Pours a thick dark brown with ruby highlights and little to no head. Aroma is lots of sweet caramel malts, fruity, raisins, a hint of rum and a small hop note. Flavor is tons of molasses, plums, cognac. Very rich and satisfying with a warming finish from the big alcohol. Thick, sticky mouth feel with minimal carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2009 21:50:11 | More by punkrkr27

JamnesCameron

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Dark cloudy ruby with brown highlights, poured into a Kuhnhenn tulip glass. A thin tan head that does not last.

Aromas of dark fruits and caramel malts, prunes, dark raisins and figs. No hop aroma.

Flavors of sweet malt, caramel, and dark fruits. Heavy plum, raisin and figs. No hop flavor.

Mouthfeel is heavy and syrupy. Low levels of carbonation. A warming alcohol presence.

Overall a huge sipping beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2012 00:37:07 | More by JamnesCameron

cindyjeffsmith

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: dark ruby beauty. Thin, small bubble head.
Smell: rich, like candied raisins, and toffee. Very nice.
Taste: as rich as the nose predicts. A rich dessert in a snifter, or as an aperitif as I'm enjoying this now.
Overall: dangerously drinkable. Alcohol is hardly noticeable. I need mo.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 21:47:21 | More by cindyjeffsmith

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

4.33/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

355ml bottle 12,5% ABV.
Served lightly chilled in an over sized wine glass.
2011 Vintage

Appearance: Dark Heathen pours a thick, oily, mahogany brown colour; with a back light revealing a deep ruby colour with beautiful golden-orange edges. A rough pour yields a thin tan coloured head that fizzes away rather quickly. A swirl regenerates a little foam and coats the glass in some thick alcohol legs.

Smell: Mmmmm, this smells great! The notes are those of a traditional doppelbock, but with a lot more sweetness.
Notes include: Sweet dark malt, dark caramel, toffee, brown sugar, dark fruits (raisins, prunes, dates and red grapes), a touch of molasses and a toasted note. The alcohol is noted slightly, but is far from bothersome and adds a light rum quality.

Taste: Wow, this is absolutely delicious. As in the nose, sweet malt, caramel, toffee and dark fruits (raisins, red grapes and prunes) dominate. Molasses, a light earthy note, a bready quality and toasted nuts are also noted.
The alcohol cover is even better than in the nose, I would not guess that this was more than 8%.

Mouthfeel: Full body and quite sticky, however the lager yeast seems to have given it a clean, rather dry finish that prevents the body from becoming too much. The carbonation is initially a little too high and not smooth enough for my liking, but it settles down to an enjoyable level quite quickly.

Overall: I have never been a huge fan of doppelbocks, but I really enjoyed this one. I will certainly be getting a few more bottles in the future.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2012 08:42:44 | More by Thehuntmaster

mikeyv35

New York

4.28/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Date: 03/10/12
Type: 12oz. Bottle
Vintage: 2011
Glass: Plastic Popcorn Courtesy Cup

Snuck this treat into the AMC movie theatre in NJ, via my wife's Louis Vuitton purse(the bottle was pre-chilled). Funny part is they serve beer and drinks, but only macro junk.

Pours a dark brown mahoghany in color w/ red hues w/ a 1/3 finger white head that left nice lacing. The appearance was the only part I struggled with, had to wait until the movie screen was bright and/or flashed to get a good look. Aromas of dark fruits, biscuit, caramel malts. The taste was of dark fruits(fig/raisin) up front, leading into some boozy spiceness, and finished w/ Belgian yeast and breadiness. Medium bodied and lush w/ carbonation levels on point for a typical German Dopplebock. The drinkability was excellent for what this brew is. I drank the 12oz. bottle without a struggle due to the 12.5% ABV being well masked.

Overall, this was a very good brew that despite stepping outside the box, as a suped-up dopplebock(tripelbock), still conformed to the German style. Would gladly drink this brew again, but still prefer a regular top-notched Dopplebock better.

The movie, Gone, was excellent, but maybe the beer made it better.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 03:16:27 | More by mikeyv35

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle poured into Founders snifter. Thanks to Anonymous1 for this one! '11 Vintage. Served lightly chilled.

A- Pours a dark ruby red that appears almost an opaque dark purplish black in the glass. Pretty much no head to speak of even though poured somewhat aggressively. Fairly low carbonation but consistent.

S- Sweet malts and lots of dark fruits- prunes, plums, cherries, raisins, apples, some booze. Decently aromatic and pleasantly sweet, booze is fairly subtle for 12.5%.

T- Sweet malts and dark fruits of cherries and prunes. Finishes with even more dark fruits with plums, raisins, a hint of chocolate and tobacco, and a bit of booze. Nice lingering aftertaste of raisins, sweet dark cherries. Well balanced, nicely layered, and very complex.

M- Medium bodied to a little bit thick, decent carbonation, subtle alcohol warmth, but very easy drinking considering the abv.

O- Not only is this the perfect beer for the sub-zero night we are having but it is also one of the best bocks I've had. There was an extremely nice complexity in this with just the right sweetness and alcohol warmth to make you feel it but not detract too much from the taste. I definitely recommend checking this out if you like high abv beers with a nice sweet dark fruit complexity.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 23:38:53 | More by jaasen64

Greywulfken

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: deep ruby brown, no head really - just a wisp of bubble around the edges

S: maltiness - the Vienna and Munich malts, I presume

T: very interesting - my only other doppelbocks were the Samiclaus Bier and Sam Adams double Bock. This beer is nothing like the Sam Adams (which was very rich and bready sweet) but has some characteristics in common with the Samiclaus (which was a very thin-tasting, unusual-feeling beer). There is malty sweetness backbone to this beer, but up front it is like thin strong espresso, with some distant dark fruits; a dry molasses/brown sugar warming effect, and I tasted wheat (although I don't know why), too, as those faint sweet notes vanished. Very compelling.

M: thin (not what I expected), no carbonation, but very smooth - made me think of a port wine or a whiskey - like the Samiclaus, it was very un-beerlike, although I get that this is just a style of beer with which I have had little experience

O: despite what may seem like mixed or hesitant descriptors, I have to say, I really liked this beer. The label says "triple bock lager" and I get it. The beer is lager thin, but bock dark - the advertised Vienna and Munich malts are obviously amazing - you have to love them. The decoction process used is no doubt accountable for some of the unique characteristics of this great beer as well.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2012 00:29:34 | More by Greywulfken

BBP

Ontario (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011 Vintage from the Winter Solstice Party.

Pours chestnut brown with a hint of ruby seeping through. Fairly thick yet a bit translucent. Head is quite minimal and lace is nowhere to be seen. For a beer of it's strength, it looks much like I'd expect.

The aroma is a blast of raisins, some caramel, and some spicy hops. A little bit like a scotch ale in the aroma but the fruitiness really differentiates it. At first the aroma is quite blatant but it dies down quickly.

The taste reminds me a bit of 4D. Obviously breweries have tendencies, and I think they use some of the same hops for this as 4D. When it comes down to it, the main differences for me are the ease of drinkability in this and the raisins.

It also resembles a Dubbel in some regards as it has a bit of bubblegum flavour in the beginning. It rides a caramel foundation and then emerges into spicy hops and dark fruit.

The mouthfeel is a little thin for what I was expecting. It's medium thick and medium heavy. I'm somewhat glad actually, as I could swish it around with lower carbonation and coat my mouth with it rather than fight through fierce carbonation. The only downside was an excess of stickiness in the finish but when you get higher in alcohol what can you do.

Overall, this was a pretty good beer. I was quite nervous going into it as it's a bock and I haven't found many that have really suited my tastes. Perhaps Dopplebocks are more up my alley.

I can say that drinkability was very nice, but there's some definite heat, none of which affected the flavour, but it did make me take my time drinking this, and I don't normally find most things boozy. I wish I had got a couple more of these at the Winter Solstice, but it may be around again.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 05:01:22 | More by BBP

Lothore

California

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a deep, dark crimson with very little if any head.

S- Smell is very rich and enticing. Caramel, dark fruit, very malty, hard to detect any hop notes.

T- Deep and malty, raisins, creamy all the way through. The lack of hops make the deep sweetness a little overbearing.

M- Thick and sticky with very little carbonation.

D- This is the perfect sipper if your looking for a malty treat, it might be a little too sweet for some.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2009 03:55:24 | More by Lothore

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a mini snifter. Small off white head. No lace left. Color is a dark dark brown. Pretty much black.

Aroma: Dark fruits, cherries, raisins, plums. Big malt profile. Wow, pretty solid aroma.

Taste: Dark fruits, cherries, grapes, raisins, plums. There is a spice flavor, but I can't determine what it is, but I am thinking it is ginger. Not to bad.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy, just a touch of heat. Not to bad for 13.5%. Pretty full bodied with a medium amount of carbonation.

Overall, I was very impressed with this beer. Way better than the SA Triple Bock. Simply a great beer for the style. Hardly and booze shows as well. I highly recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2009 01:13:53 | More by mothman

cosmicevan

New York

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

ticked this one in the past, but looks like it is part of the backlog of paper reviews i haven't entered yet so having one tonight, why not tick it? 2011 version picked up locally, enjoyed out of a kuhnhenn snifter.

a - brew poured a deep crimson caramel with a thin cream colored head that was gone rather fast leaving a ring around the surface. spotty lacing at best...swirling the glass rebuilds things to a certain extent.

s - wonderful grape and nutmeg smell. nice sweetness with a touch of booze.

t - taste follows the nose leading with grapes and nutmeg, but there is a wash of alcohol over the beer's flavor. very figgy. good amount of toffee...almost english barleywine like.

m - medium bodied. the booze tingles my tounge. surprisingly drinkable for the heat and the fact that it is a tripple bock.

o - overall i remember this one being a bit better, but pretty sure last time i had the 2010 vintage...so perhaps the heat was toned down a bit. the flavor is great but the heat is on. glad i have another bottle set aside and will probably nab a few more while these are around. kuhnhenn continues to rock the house. their big beers are SO drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 00:21:17 | More by cosmicevan

sweemzander

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz. bottle poured into a snifter. 2011 vintage.

(A)- Pours a nearly black - dark/ burnt sienna color. Produced a light layer of tan froth. Surprising considering the large 12.5% ABV.

(S)- Very dense and dark raisin, molasses, and burnt caramel. Bits of cocoa with notes of licorice increasing as it warms.

(T)- Wow, some VERY up front licorice and raisin characters. Some deep burnt caramel and vanilla sweetness on the finish. Very rich throughout. Seriously though, alot of licorice in this.

(M)- A smooth carbonation level. Overall, it is very rich and sweet but surprisingly not cloying. Extremely well integrated ABV. For how big this is, I do not get a feel of it being syrup or as thick as I expected; quite smooth actually.

(O)- Overall, if you like tons of licorice, this might be your holy grail. Despite that, I was quite impressed with how well balanced this is while still keeping it toned down in the thickness of what it could be as well as the expertly well integrated alcohol. Reminds me of a more balanced, less alcoholic Samichlaus.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 22:31:26 | More by sweemzander

ggaughan

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sampled on tap at the Hop Devil in NYC for their Kuhnhenn night. The beer poured a dense brown color with a slight tan head that provided a nice little ring around the edge of the glass. The beer had a sweet, malty aroma with a slight hint of the high abv to come. The body was a nice big punch of malty sweet, caramel, honey and the big big abv. Some of the other Kuhnhenn beers that night masked the abv well but this one put it right out in front and makes for a nice full body and tasting beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-24-2007 04:47:34 | More by ggaughan

prototypic

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Many thanks to the ever generous hoppymeal for the bottle. Hard to believe I'm getting to try this one.

Vintage 2006

Appearance: It pours a darker brown color. It's moderately hazy, but there's plenty of light getting through giving it a slight dark cherry tint. The head is tan in color and is roughly a finger and a half deep. Retention was impressive given the high abv. Light speckles of lace lined the glass.

Smell: There's obviously an abundance of malt in this one. It smells sweet and sugary. Loads of caramel and toffee aromas. Dark fruits and dates are very prevalent. Smells like a heavy mix of raisin, plum, and prune. Scents of tobacco and leather emerge. Alcohol is noted, but for the abv, it doesn't smell that strong. My bottle notes 12.5%. Pretty impressive all-around. It's a tad weak, but maybe it'll open up more as it warms.

Taste: At first, it's very, very sweet. There's quite a bit of caramel/toffee malt flavor. Brown sugar is pretty prevalent. Dark fruit flavors of raisin and plum are noted. To a lesser degree, there is some light prune. It is a little earthy and features a nice tobacco-like flavor. It's a great complement to the other flavors and works well. Alcohol is rather faint. I'm actually astonished at how well it's blended. If I didn't know the abv, there's no way I'd buy that it's as high as it is. Very, very impressive. It finishes sweet. There's a lot of depth and flavor here. Very well done.

Mouthfeel/Drinkability: As far as body is concerned, it's lighter than I'd hoped. It could use a little more. Carbonation is light and it feels nice and smooth. I'd just like it a little thicker. Drinkability is above average, but limited due to its strength. It definitely packs a punch.

Dark Heathen's very impressive. I've got a couple of small qualms with the nose and the body, but they're far from substantial. I am curious as to where the damn soy flavor is in this one. As a Tripple Bock, I was expecting some soy. ;~) All kidding aside. This is a damn good beer. Much more impressive than the Sam Adams Triple Bock, if you care to compare the two. Definitely recommended if you can find one. Thanks a ton, Derek.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2009 03:37:41 | More by prototypic

Sean9689

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, vintage 2006, into Darkness sniffer.

A - Pours a brownish red color, tan-colored head, thin ring around the glass with some bubbles randomly popping here and there, and some thin film on top.

S - Big dark fruity nose, caramel, smooth alcohol, slight oak. Smells like a smooth aged barleywine. The 13.5% is there, but it's very subtle and smooth...age has done this one well.

T - Dark fruits, figs, raisins, plums. Slight burnt sugars, caramel, oak, slightly oxidized on the finish. Tastes like a well aged barleywine. Smooth...

M - Medium, smooth, good carbonation.

D - Very enjoyable and glad I got the chance to try this one. More like a barleywine then a doppelbock, but who cares, I liked it. Probably not many floating around but try if you can find.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 00:51:52 | More by Sean9689

flagmantho

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass. This is the 2011 brew.

Appearance: dark, rich caramel brown hue with plenty of haze and the thinnest layer of tan foam. Described as a low-carbonation beer, this shouldn't be surprising. Still, it's quite nice to look at.

Smell: deep, complex malt aroma with a rich sweetness, raisin, date and cherry notes. Quite good indeed.

Taste: raisin and date back to the fore, followed by a definite alcohol bite. Rich creamy caramel pervades the palate, and the deep fruity flavors accentuate that base. Along with that, there is nothing here really off-putting; it's a doppelbock with a little finesse.

Mouthfeel: not enough carbonation to be creamy, but the thick body has a rich silkiness which is quite satisfying indeed. I like it a lot.

Overall: I am really enjoying this beer. I'm not always a fan of the style, probably because it's such a hard one to get right. Kuhnhenn has got this one right.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 19:03:18 | More by flagmantho

EPseja

New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from a 12 oz bottle in a tasting tulip at cellar temperature. This bottle was scored for me by my brother, BA bootz. It's got a scotch-taped inkjet-printed label on it, labeled "2008".

A - Clear, deep, mahogany brown with amber and crimson highlights. A sand-colored foamy head rises quickly, but dissipates within a minute to a very thin mat atop the surface. No lacing to speak of.

S - Raisins and figs with caramel and rum. Very malt-forward as would be expected for this style. Some buttery honey-biscuit notes in the background.

T - A ball of raisin paste, wrapped around a Sugar Daddy, stuffed inside a fig that's stuffed inside a plum that's floating in a mason jar of rum. Some yeasty tartness toward the back, and a decent hop dryness in the end help keep everything from getting too whacked out of balance, considering the muscular alcohol presence.

M - Slick going in, and tingly on the tongue. Decent carbonation rise. Thankfully not too syrupy thick. Swallow is substantial and velvety. Very nice for this style indeed.

D - Considering the amount of punch that this beer packs, I'm quite surprised and ultimately relieved that the malts aren't horribly cloying in an effort to mask the alcohol. When viewed as a drink for a one beer evening, it works very well, and is quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2009 02:46:53 | More by EPseja