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Eisbergbock

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Frozen out at minus 20 degrees in the middle of summer and bottled in the first frosty nights of autumn. Forest honey, ripe plums, tonka bean and apple compote in the nose, with Blockmalz underneath; weighty on the palate with soft carbonation, then elegant malt and herbal bitters in a dry overall impression. 11.5% ABV and good for cellaring.

ABV
11.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeymaltyherbal
honey
malty
herbal
dark fruit
caramel
Aroma
A complex and layered nose opens with forest honey and ripe dark plum, followed by subtle tonka bean sweetness and stewed apple compote.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eisbergbock

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to chestnut brown, clear and brilliant with excellent light transmission. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and adheres persistently to the glass in fine lacing. The soft carbonation creates delicate, slow-rising bubbles that sustain the foam's integrity throughout the tasting.

deep amber-brownbrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

A complex and layered nose opens with forest honey and ripe dark plum, followed by subtle tonka bean sweetness and stewed apple compote. Beneath these fruit-forward notes lies a solid foundation of block malt character, lending depth and a slight spice-like warmth that speaks to the beer's elevated alcohol content.

forest honey, dark plumtonka, apple compotemalt backbonewarming alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate enters with full body and elegant malt character that flows into a mid-palate of refined herbal bitterness and subtle noble-hop spice. The soft carbonation amplifies the beer's weighty texture while allowing the dry finish to emerge cleanly, with no sticky sweetness—just a lingering suggestion of herbal complexity.

full-bodied maltherbal-noble hop spicedry impressionwarming strength

◑ Finish

A long, dry finish with restrained bitterness that transitions smoothly into a warm, lingering alcohol presence. The aftertaste maintains herbal and malt notes without astringency, inviting contemplation.

long dry finishherbal-malt aftertaste
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
82
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Eisbock

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What is a Eisbock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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