EKU 28 - Kulmbacher Brauerei AG

beerguy101

California

3.15/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Medium orange-gold color, medium head. A medium bodied beer. Malty and slightly sweet. Taste is more like a sherry or port than a beer, but EKU 28 retains its beer character. Nice hop bite. Big bold beer. Mouthfeel is full and expansive. Finish is clean and smooth. Noticeable alcohol bite (11%). Aftertaste is malty and slightly sweet. Slight oily texture to this beer. A bit overpowering.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2003 00:45:57 | More by beerguy101

jgammoniv

Maine

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-18-2013 12:29:41 | More by jgammoniv

Saurabhprabhu

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +27.9%

06-17-2013 01:10:12 | More by Saurabhprabhu

MLKincer

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

06-16-2013 02:02:43 | More by MLKincer

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Copper, small head

Aroma: very sweet, fig-like, hint of molasses

Taste: creamy, sweet, syrupy mouthfeel, dry hoppy finish, very strong; excellent sipping beer

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; please disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:42:03 | More by IchLiebeBier

BWED

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

330 ml bottle poured into a snifter

A- Rust, copper with a minimal, but creamy yellow tan head. The glass becomes speckled all around with lacing. The calming after a good swirl reveals some legs, slowly running down the glass.

S- Caramel and dark drunken fruits. Booze is prominent.

T- Caramel, again, and quite a bit of booze. Not very well hidden, but it adds to the brandy-like feel of this beer.

M- Velvety thick, with very light carbonation. The finish is surprisingly clean, with just a shade of warmth from the alcohol. Not what I was expecting in the finish, and it makes it an easier (and more dangerous) drink.

O- This is unlike any German beer I have had. It has more attributes of a Belgian strong, with out the spiciness. It's a big big beer, which you don't see too much of coming out of that country, but it is so well done. Incredible and a total surprise to me.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 14:48:07 | More by BWED

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

11.2 oz bottle was poured into a mug.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a copper color beer with great clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: Sweet maltiness, alcohol, and honey. Very standard aroma for a doppelbock.

Taste: Same as above. The sweet caramel and honey flavors pretty much allow the booze to cone out. A little bitterness in the end.

Mouthfeel: Super sweet smooth drinkability, full bodied, low to medium carbonation, and a bit boozy.

Overall: Solid beer and quite the sipper. Especially out of a mug. I feel that this beer would take hours to drink and a gallon of water, but that's the way the style is intended to be. I couldn't see myself drinking more than one, but enjoying it a few times a year.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 01:55:54 | More by Flounder57

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-25-2013 16:06:20 | More by Slatetank

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 20:00:04 | More by DaveAnderson

kvnstfrd

Missouri

5/5  rDev +27.9%

05-23-2013 13:12:15 | More by kvnstfrd

Timbru

France

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-18-2013 13:06:42 | More by Timbru

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-16-2013 01:50:39 | More by Jade

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

04-04-2013 17:45:25 | More by campfirebrew

rickyleepotts

Arizona

4.53/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

I see this bottle a lot, but never knew what it was. I just figured it was a Euro pale lager or something light, thin, and with a low ABV. Nope. I was wrong! Its a Doppelbock and is 11% alcohol by volume. I am not familiar with this beer or this brewery, but am excited to try this. There are a few beers from this brewing company on the list. Oh, and it was fun learning where the 287 comes from. That is the beer's original gravity. Fun! I don't have any expectations for this, so hopefully it's good!

In the Glass: It has a nice amber color… almost red in the glass. The head is thin white, and there is little lace. Looking at the beer next to the bottle makes me want to go to Europe. Oh, and I am sick of beers coming in smaller bottles. I am used to the big bombers, but this one is only 11.2 ounces. Don't worry, we have about 10 bombers in the fridge waiting to be consumed. The AleSmith Speedway Stout is one I am REALLY excited to drink.

Nose: That smells like a Euro pale lager. Doppelbocks are typically smokey and have a nice "camp fire" aroma, but this is bland, boring, and there are some somewhat sweet notes creeping in. This smells like those cheap high ABV beers from Russia. Before-After is one that comes to mind. If you have never tried that beer, grab a bottle. The label is worth the price of the beer! A second whiff isn't doing much for me. If the aroma is any inclination on the flavor, I will like it. Beers like this are easy to drink and pack a punch. Let's see!

Flavor: Yep, that is the flavor I expect. The flavor is sweet, and has a nice finish. But whoa… what happens in the finish. There is the smokey flavors I expect when drinking a Doopelbock. But the flavor is intense, and when I say, "packs a punch", it does. You taste the 11%. The burp is nice, too. The sweet flavors come rushing back. For only $3.29, you can afford 6… but might only need a few! On my second sip, I swished the beer around in my mouth a little. The carbonation was obvious, and it became almost sour. I would love to see them get that flavor in the beer without the added work!

Mouthfeel: The beer is thin and boring on the front of the palate, but toward the back it really heats up. Not literally… well, the alcohol starts to become obvious. The flavor really hits the back half of the tongue, and on the sides of the tongue at that. As you swallow, the finish is smooth and the spicy smokey flavors take over. Then, my favorite part… the aftertaste.

Aftertaste: I wish more beers had an aftertaste like this. The mouthfeel is thick, and when you swallow the beer becomes sweet, but quickly turns to that expected smokey flavor. Every time I swallow it becomes more dry and more balanced, but the smokey flavor remains. If you want to experience a true Doppelbock, grab a bottle of Cinder Bock from the small batch Sam Adams collection. It is liquid smoke, and delicious!

I didn't have expectations here, but I love it. It is sweet, loaded with booze, and I can see myself drinking a jug of this stuff. I wonder if they serve this by the jug in Germany… I am sure they do. Let's go find out. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 21:36:25 | More by rickyleepotts

lccrunchy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

03-17-2013 23:56:42 | More by lccrunchy

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-16-2013 16:54:01 | More by MarvinSnyder

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

03-14-2013 02:42:37 | More by PEIhop

Duvel

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-09-2013 16:24:53 | More by Duvel

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

03-07-2013 05:15:38 | More by Bouleboubier

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

03-03-2013 19:39:17 | More by Mikecap

JackRB

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

03-01-2013 23:50:22 | More by JackRB

KingSlayer

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

03-01-2013 05:47:38 | More by KingSlayer

zoinks

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

02-19-2013 05:57:42 | More by zoinks

pcguitarwzrd

Florida

3.9/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Copper colored with a white head and impressive alcohol legs.

S: Honey, toffee, bourbon, alcohol.

T: Man, this is like a cold, carbonated version of hot toddy! Taste is right on par with smell: honey and caramel/toffee malt flavors, a little bourbon-barrel note here and there, and a fairly warming alcohol presence.

M: Syrupy and rich, very satisfying. Not something to drink with a meal--needs to stand on its own.

O: A sweet, boozy, powerful beer; quite an experience. Good to sip by the fire. Not something to drink a lot of, though.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 22:23:11 | More by pcguitarwzrd

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

02-14-2013 02:43:00 | More by Tjvan2