Kulmbacher Reichelbrau Eisbock - Kulmbacher Brauerei AG

aracauna

Georgia

3.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

A very dark coppery brown with a thin tan head. The aroma is rich with prunes and chocolate (combined with the malt, it’s almost like a liquid prune brownie.) The flavor is sweet and rich with caramel added to that prune brownie. The body is thick and the brew is warming as it goes down. It’s odd how this beer’s 9.2% ABV warms on the way down while some beer’s 12% ABV are hardly noticed.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2005 22:54:59 | More by aracauna

kvnstfrd

Missouri

5/5  rDev +21.4%

05-23-2013 13:12:36 | More by kvnstfrd

hsus0225

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-21-2013 14:01:57 | More by hsus0225

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-19-2013 18:13:35 | More by tom10101

kguard

Iowa

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-18-2013 11:25:04 | More by kguard

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-18-2013 04:11:23 | More by browniewithnuts

deepseacatfish

Iowa

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of the more complex and interesting beers that I've had the pleasure of tasting. The Eisbock was dark and rich with the obvious presence of the 9.2% alcohol. Definitely a little sweetness, plenty of roasty flavor, caramel, and Germanic beer fruit notes. Wonderfully balanced and very drinkable in spite of the heavy nature of the beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 19:58:53 | More by deepseacatfish

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-12-2013 16:33:57 | More by JamesStreet

beergoot

Colorado

4.44/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Cola-brown body sitting beneath a rich, foamy head. Aroma exudes caramel and ripe, dark fruits with hints of roasted grains. The body comes across heavy and sweet. Caramel and nougat flavors abound with a rich sweetness taming a bold alcohol presence in the background.

I'm hard-pressed to notice a big difference between this eisbock and some of those big, bold doppelbocks I also love and crave. And this is a good thing! This eisbock is big and bold in flavor and character, and for a high ABV beer, does a supremely excellent job of balancing things out. Most definitely a good beer for a cold, late Spring winter storm while the hardwood fire burns in the fireplace...and I can easily think of other occasions where I would enjoy this powerhouse beer...!!!

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 23:22:57 | More by beergoot

BLACKENEDPLAGUE

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-18-2013 02:51:28 | More by BLACKENEDPLAGUE

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-15-2013 23:14:35 | More by AmandaSchaefer

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-13-2013 17:48:48 | More by GRG1313

BlackHaddock

United Kingdom (England)

4.05/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Last beer in a random tasting evening on 2 Apr 2013: 33cl bottle, best before 26 Aug 2013, poured into a Palm Special tulip at home. labelled as Kulmbacher 'Eisbock'.

I love dark, rich, sweet brews and this fits the bill nicely.

The smell is all malty molasses: with a dark alcohol laden fruit cake dropped into the brew. The taste is also sweet malty fruit cake: raisins and Victoria plums soaked in a bitter-sweet balsamic mix with some caramel and burnt butterscotch all add to make this beer more than just a uber strong Bock.

All in all, a very nice beer, strong but balanced, if a little malty and sweet.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 20:51:29 | More by BlackHaddock

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-02-2013 02:32:24 | More by BeerBucks

RochefortChris

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

03-31-2013 02:40:46 | More by RochefortChris

Asics

Washington

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-29-2013 03:41:22 | More by Asics

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-25-2013 00:49:23 | More by drgonzo2k2

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-14-2013 11:08:42 | More by Stinger80OH

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

03-14-2013 00:15:39 | More by CharlatanSin

MattSweatshirt

Texas

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On tap served into a snifter.

The beer comes to me with a small off white head and a dark body with amber highlights.

Smells like a malt bombbb. Dark fruits like crazy. Raisins.

More raisiny dark fruit malt character on the taste. The alcohol is there but fairly tame and warming.

This is smooth with a medium-full body. It has a subtle carbonation that massages your tongue.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2013 04:10:35 | More by MattSweatshirt

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -27.2%

03-09-2013 14:33:14 | More by ejimhof

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Must of built it up in my head. Was expecting more from this. When it comes down to it, though, this is a fantastic (doppel)bock. Reminds me of Samichlaus or EKU 28.

(poured into a snifter)

A: huge, tan head rises on the pour, little retention, some spitty lace...deep, dark burgundy in color - appears opaque, at first

S: Concord grape, hops(?!), chocolate drops...really just a melanoidin-rich, dark-baked bread aroma with some notes of herbal alcohol (similar to an amaro)

T: oh, that's a bock alright! - just with a juicier malt/alcohol richness, flavor that fans out and expands over the palate....Port-ish aftertaste....caramel, a touch of anise, herbal cough drop OR root beer / cola....perhaps just a bit too restrained for what I had anticipated....just a lovely rich bock flavor

M: pleasant smooth malt roll, however, a few notches more dry in the finish than desirable - ends up being much more drinkable for it, though....mild+ bitterness seems to distract from silky bliss....more body (at least) would be nice

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 05:14:26 | More by Bouleboubier

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served from the bottle into a globed glass

A- Poured a very dark brown with lots of red hues shining throuh. Latte colored head with big bubbles dissipated quickly but left a ring of lace at the top for a while

S- Prominent sweet fruit juice notes like cranberry, black cherry, and concord grape. Some caramel and toffee notes in the background. Quite fruity and toasty aroma.

T- Pretty big caramel, toffee, and toasted bread notes up front. Nice concord grape and cranberry juice flavors in the middle of the tongue. Some light roastiness and raisin notes.

M- Fuller bodied, very smooth, almost creamy surprisingly dry, no trace of alcohol, not really any stickiness. This has a really substantial mouthfeel without any alcohol burn or stickiness. I am very impressed.

O- Having never had an eisbock before I went in expecting this to be very sweet, boozy, and sticky. I really enjoyed this beer, very nice balance of sweetness and toastiness. Incredibly drinkable for the ABV as well.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 04:34:39 | More by Hoptometrist

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-02-2013 23:26:55 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

MikePrice1976

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -9%

02-26-2013 02:43:53 | More by MikePrice1976