Style Information

Eisbock was originally discovered in Kulmbach, Bavaria by removing ice from partially frozen barrels of beer. This is a traditional style that is typically made by freeze distilling a doppelbock and removing the resulting ice. This provides a concentrated flavor and boosts the alcohol (upwards of 12% to 14%). The color should be deep copper to dark brown. The aroma should be dominated by the malt characteristics, with malt sweetness very evident. Other smells like dark fruits, caramel and chocolate can be present. Hop aroma should be nonexistent. The taste should follow the aroma, with malty sweetness dominant. Other flavors like dark fruits, caramel, a hint of chocolate and toasted notes also can be evident. Also, alcohol should be very obvious in the taste. The feel should be full bodied. ABV should range from 8% to 14%. IBUs should be somewhat low in the range of 26 to 33.

Glassware	Description
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	Beer	Consumed
1.	EisPhyre by Capital Brewery	25
2.	Kulmbacher Eisbock by Kulmbacher Brauerei AG	13
3.	Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock by Private Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH	8
4.	Raspberry Eisbock by Kuhnhenn Brewing Company	5
5.	Winter Wonder Lager by Kuhnhenn Brewing Company	4
6.	Blueberry Eisbock by Kuhnhenn Brewing Company	1
7.	Hermannator Ice Bock by Vancouver Island Brewery	1
8.	Stop Making Sense Eisbock by Trinity Brewing Company	1
9.	Trapped Under EisBock by Voodoo Brewing Company	1

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Unplugged Eisbock by New Glarus Brewing Company	90
2.	Urbock Dunkel Eisbock by Brewery Castle Eggenberg	88
3.	Raspberry Eisbock by Kuhnhenn Brewing Company	87
4.	Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock by Private Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH	86
5.	Reichelbrau Eisbock by Kulmbacher Brauerei AG	86
6.	Hermannator Ice Bock by Vancouver Island Brewery	84
7.	EisPhyre by Capital Brewery	82
8.	Ramstein Winter Wheat Eisbock by High Point Wheat Beer Company	82
9.	Kulmbacher Eisbock by Kulmbacher Brauerei AG	79
10.	Trapped Under EisBock by Voodoo Brewing Company	74