I was told by the beer saleswoman to place this beer in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to drinking it. It turns out that there is a bit of a history with this brew and the reason for freezing it. The story goes: “There was some partial freezing of the bottles due to lack of temperature control in the vehicles that transported this beer in Germany during the 1930s and this led to some desirable effects on the beer.”
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Aventine Eisbock pours dark brown with a nice head of tan foam which subsides to a thick ring and thin layer with subtle lacing. Nose of rich raisins, prunes, dark breadedmalts and dark sugars. The flavors expand on the nose with a dark raisin and dark sweet cherry note awash in brown sugars and rich breaded malts
with plum and prune elements as well as, a touch of candied dates that show up with warmth, along a bed of smooth warming booze. Excellent mouth feel, medium body, medium light carbonation that is fluffy and smooth, and a warming lightly dry & sweet malt finish. World class Eisbock that balances a rich complex maltiness with the yeast character of a weizen and a well restrained alcohol warmth for a beer of this strength.
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