Samichlaus Bier Helles - Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg

Neilbeermaster

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a reddish gold, very attractive.

Head is a tiny ring around the outside.

Nose is very malty sweet, candy sugar sweet as well.

Very crisp on the front, clean. Sweet on the back, burns the sides of my tongue just a bit. Crisp on the finish at first, but the sweetness comes back.

Alcohol comes late, and lingers very warm.

Overall, a very pleasant beer. Definitely an easy way to get drunk.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2008 05:25:25 | More by Neilbeermaster

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

06-16-2013 12:56:15 | More by Ciocanelu

BColton1

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-08-2013 12:31:38 | More by BColton1

shigg85

Japan

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

06-03-2013 12:45:09 | More by shigg85

carlosega

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

05-31-2013 19:00:14 | More by carlosega

tobelerone

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.2%

05-28-2013 01:54:38 | More by tobelerone

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-23-2013 03:04:32 | More by kvnstfrd

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-19-2013 00:07:37 | More by Photekut

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-16-2013 03:40:45 | More by Casey3236

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13%

05-12-2013 19:50:47 | More by BeerForMuscle

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.68/5  rDev +24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A: A small head, light and airy. The color of the beer is deep golden.

S: Out of this world; the sweet dark dried fruits reign supreme. The smell could as easily been from a Port. The well-balanced malt and the high ABV make the a very complex beer.

T: Very nice; a thick syrupy sweetness from a very powerful maltyness. Lots of dark dried fruits; apricots, raisins and figs. Also a fresh fruitness in the back. Very complex.

M: A short sweet aftertaste, not that surprising though, considering the ABV and style. The body is so thick and the carbonation is almost non-excisting.

O: I've had lots of dark Samichlaus - this is my first pale one. The only thing that could improve this beer is a couple of years cellaring - but my character is too weak...

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 16:18:38 | More by Sunnanek

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.84/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

2010 bottle poured into a DFH pint glass.

Pours a very light brown color with a light white head on it. Smell is sweet and bready. Malts dominate the aroma, no alcohol on the nose. Taste is sweet as well, also quite malty and bready. It is definitely a doppelbock but is a bit too sweet for my liking. Alcohol is not detectable on the palate but is quite detectable after swallowing this beer. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium carbonation. Drink ability is pretty good for a beer of such ABV.

Overall too sweet for me but quite drinkable for a beer with such high alcohol. On the bottle this is described as malt liquor! Wouldnt buy again but not unhappy that i tried it.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 00:13:16 | More by Axnjxn

zestar

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-25-2013 09:12:56 | More by zestar

harpus

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-28-2013 18:49:36 | More by harpus

Lare453

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-24-2013 19:16:59 | More by Lare453

MtOrion

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-19-2013 16:35:52 | More by MtOrion

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-11-2013 07:20:57 | More by spycow

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-17-2013 18:36:00 | More by mychalg9

yoyo

New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-16-2013 20:38:11 | More by yoyo

NastyNate11

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-13-2013 02:17:16 | More by NastyNate11

Proclarush

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

02-04-2013 22:02:37 | More by Proclarush

bismarksays

Iowa

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-16-2013 05:54:45 | More by bismarksays

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

01-05-2013 02:34:10 | More by tbryan5

hooliganlife

Missouri

3.65/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

1987 bottle, from original eggenberg castle brewery.

Pour was a slight mahogany brown, light cola. Little head.

Sweet nose, dark fruit. Some alcohol.

Very similar to nose, although less alcohol. Sweet dark fruit and roasted , malt. Back end was complete soy sauce. Like sushi dipping.

Smooth, hint of burn.

Pretty good minus the soy sauce.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 15:14:19 | More by hooliganlife

mixed_master7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-03-2013 21:26:25 | More by mixed_master7