An eisbock from Castle Eggenberg, Austria.  Made with Pilsner, Munich and a roasted "color malt" in a single decoction mash. Bittered with Magnum and Perle (extracts), aroma hopped with Tettnang, Saaz and Malling (pellets).

The brewed wort spends ten days in the primary fermentation vessel, followed by three months in a separate lagering cellar. It is then moved to a third vessel, where the beer is refrigerated to a point where about ten percent of the bulk is frozen and removed.  The cast-off ice also contains unwanted proteins and tannins, removing some harsh flavors.

The removal of water is effectively a concentration.  A beer with a starting gravity of 20.8 is more like one of 23.1.  A bitterness of 32 has been sharpened to 36.  A color of 40 EBC has darkened to 45. Alcohol content has been boosted from 8.8% by volume to 9.8%. The beer has a distinctive dark walnut color; the aroma of exotic fruits; a firm, smooth, body; a touch of dryness in the finish; and a long afterglow.

9.8%abv, serve at 50-55°F

$12.79 4 pack 11.2oz

$3.49 each 12oz