Sunday, August 11, 2013

Schneider Weisse Aventinus Eisbock

I've had Schneider Weisse Aventinus and it Eisbock several times before, and in fact, they're two of my favorite beers.  It's also one of my husband's favorite beers, so for our anniversary, we cracked open a bottle of the eisbock version and split it over a delicious pan-seared scallop dinner:



Vittles:
Eisbock
12% abv
Wheat doppelbock base beer

Score:
Appearance: 10/10
Aroma: 24/25
Taste: 39/40
Mouthfeel: 9/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 10/10
Overall: 97/100

Impression:
This is one of the best beers I've ever had, just barely a notch above it's non-eisbock counterpart.  I could live off of this beer alone.  My liver might disagree, but it wouldn't be the first difference of opinion we've had.  Anyway, from the rich caramel color, to the complex layers of dark fruit and sweet, malty goodness, to the full body and the enticing aftertaste, this is just a solid beer.  It's what beer should be.  The aroma is largely fruity, like golden raisins, plum, fig, apricot, and cherry, with brown sugar, molasses, and caramel serving counterpoint.  There's also an interesting mildly smoky note that I find very pleasing.  The flavors match well with the aromas, but there's a spiciness, like clove and cinnamon, that ties it all together very well.  The full body and creamy, velvety mouthfeel top off the experience quite nicely.  And this beer is insanely drinkable.  Like I could really get in trouble with this beer.  Maybe it's a good thing it's not more readily available near me!  I kid, of course, but the complexities in aroma and flavor that I find in this beer are so intriguing, I just want to keep tasting it over and over, because every sip is just a little different, especially as the beer warms.  It's just that good.

Cheers!

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