Eisbock (Buffalo Trace)
Glacier Brewhouse in Anchorage, Alaska, United States 🇺🇸
Eisbock / Freeze Distilled Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.57
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This beer is big, malty, slightly fruity, and high in alcohol. The higher alcohol is a result of the icing process where a portion of the water is frozen and removed from the beer. This one spent 2 years in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. Look for great bourbon and vanilla notes from the wood. Brilliant dark ruby red in color. Served in a snifter. Champion Winter Beer at the Great Alaska Beer and Barelywine Festival 2010, 2011, 2013.
2010 - 9.1%
2013 - 9.5%
2014 - 10%
2010 - 9.1%
2013 - 9.5%
2014 - 10%
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into wine glass.
The appearance was a ruddy semi-dark orange to brown sort of color with just a cap of a white head. Alcohol strings of lace.
The aroma starts with a big caramel toffee boozy vanilla sweetness with a fair sweet to semi-spicy whiskey woody dryness. Subtle pomme-like fruits play underneath.
The flavor was all about the boozy sweet malts and pomme-like fruits. Vanilla is an afterthought but somewhat there. Boozy malty aftertaste bringing the heat and sniffing at the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a nice sipping quality about it. Barely any carbonation. ABV felt definitely like an Eisbock. And then on top of it, the barrel definitely provided that extra boost of booze.
Overall, barrel aged Eisbock, damn well it was and one to sip by a fire on a cold Winter’s night.
This was poured into wine glass.
The appearance was a ruddy semi-dark orange to brown sort of color with just a cap of a white head. Alcohol strings of lace.
The aroma starts with a big caramel toffee boozy vanilla sweetness with a fair sweet to semi-spicy whiskey woody dryness. Subtle pomme-like fruits play underneath.
The flavor was all about the boozy sweet malts and pomme-like fruits. Vanilla is an afterthought but somewhat there. Boozy malty aftertaste bringing the heat and sniffing at the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a nice sipping quality about it. Barely any carbonation. ABV felt definitely like an Eisbock. And then on top of it, the barrel definitely provided that extra boost of booze.
Overall, barrel aged Eisbock, damn well it was and one to sip by a fire on a cold Winter’s night.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2017
at 10:57
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
From notes. Draft at the source. Hazy dark brown color, small white edge head. Aroma of vanilla and whiskey. Taste is chocolate covered caramel bonbons. Best tasting beer of the night.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Dec 2015
at 21:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear very dark reddish brown colour with a small beige head; aroma of dried fruit, vanilla; balanced flavour, well hidden alcohol, nice
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Mar 2015
at 17:49
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draft at GABBF: Poured a burgundy color with thin bubble head. Aroma was strong fermented fruit, woodsy, bourbon. Taste was super sweet dark fruit and malt, mixed with bourbon/vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Feb 2015
at 15:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at Glacier. 2012 vintage. 9.10%. Pours a dark brown color with a small white head. A big sugary woody nose. The flavor is all brown sugar cookies, whiskey, heat, light oxidation. Nutty. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jan 2015
at 15:34
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap, 2010 buffalo trace eisbock, at the brewery
Appearance: Cloudy brown with a small off-white head and some lacing
Aroma and flavors of toasted malts, sugar, vanilla and woody
Very nice and smooth
Appearance: Cloudy brown with a small off-white head and some lacing
Aroma and flavors of toasted malts, sugar, vanilla and woody
Very nice and smooth
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jan 2013
at 16:01