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Pillars Icebock

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Caramel and toffee meet dried fruit, from raisin to fig, in this dark amber Eisbock, backed by warming malt richness and a smooth finish. The 2023 vintage came in at 7.8%, and drinkers find it deceptively easy to sip. It is a yearly release that takes nine months to make, next to the brewery's everyday lagers.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Awards
Bock
Country Winner · 2026
World Beer Awards
England – Bock
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Bock)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (England – Bock)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
carameldark fruitmalty
caramel
dark fruit
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with warm caramel and toffee sweetness, followed by pronounced dried fruit notes of raisin and fig that develop with aeration.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pillars Icebock

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to dark copper in color, presenting a clear, bright body with excellent transparency. A dense, cream-colored head forms and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, while fine carbonation rises steadily through the body.

deep amberbright claritycreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm caramel and toffee sweetness, followed by pronounced dried fruit notes of raisin and fig that develop with aeration. A subtle malty foundation underpins the bouquet, with gentle warming alcohol present but well-integrated.

caramel, toffeedried fruit notesmalty richnesswarm alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate opens with concentrated caramel and dark fruit flavors that coat the mouth with a full, malty character. Sweet notes of raisin and fig persist through the mid-palate, while restrained bitterness (24 IBU) provides subtle balance. Exceptional smoothness belies the alcohol strength, making this deceptively easy to drink.

caramel forwarddark fruit, smoothmalty, full-bodiedrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is lengthy and warming, with lingering caramel and toffee notes that fade gradually into a clean, slightly drying malt character. A gentle alcohol warmth persists without harshness.

long finishwarming alcoholclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
79
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Eisbock

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