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Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock

G. Schneider & Sohn
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🌍 Germany · Eisbock · One of 2 Eisbocks in hopIQ

Made since 2002, Aventinus Eisbock concentrates Aventinus by freezing it and drawing off part of the water as ice, an idea the brewery traces to a consignment that froze in transit in the 1930s. It is brewed from 25.5 °Plato, hopped with Hallertauer Herkules and open-fermented, with no bottle conditioning because of the ice process. Mahogany to almost black, it shows spicy plum, banana and clove with hints of bitter almond and marzipan. Dried fruit and dark caramel fill a soft yet dense body before a warming finish.

ABV
12%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark28

AWARDS

Gold · 2017
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Wheat Beer
Bronze · 2018
European Beer Star
Ultra Strong Beer
Gold · 2019
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Weizeneisbock
Gold · 2021
European Beer Star
Ultra Strong Beer
Gold · 2022
European Beer Star
Ultra Strong Beer
Gold · 2023
European Beer Star
Ultra Strong Beer
Bronze · 2025
European Beer Star
Gold — Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival (Wheat Beer)
Bronze — European Beer Star (Ultra Strong Beer)
Gold — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award (Weizeneisbock)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Full-bodied and mildly bitter.

A rich frame with the edge held in check — the weight rolls forward on its own terms.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Eisbock.
Malt character
caramel
nutty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
Distinctive notes
spicy
dark fruit

FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best German Strong Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock

Appearance

Deep mahogany to nearly black in color, with excellent clarity despite the beer's concentrated nature. A dense, creamy head forms and persists with notable lacing on the glass. The body appears viscous and substantial, appropriate to the ice-concentrated method.

mahogany to blackdense cream headexcellent clarityviscous body

Aroma

The nose leads with warming spice and clove, followed by pronounced banana and dried plum notes that suggest the beer's Bavarian wheat heritage. Beneath the fruit and spice lie subtle hints of bitter almond and marzipan, with dark caramel undertones adding depth without sweetness dominating.

spicy clovebanana esterdried stone fruitbitter almond, marzipan

Taste

The palate enters soft yet densely structured, with dark caramel and malt character grounding the spice-fruit profile established on the nose. Mid-palate shows layered dried fruit and subtle nuttiness balanced against restrained bitterness from the Hallertauer Herkules. The alcohol warmth integrates smoothly rather than harshly, giving a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel.

dark caramelsoft dense bodyspice-fruit balancewarming alcohol

Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering clove and plum notes fading into gentle alcohol heat. Aftertaste remains clean and malty without cloying sweetness.

long warming finishlingering spice-fruitclean malty aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same spicy, clove, banana character as Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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