Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Classic

Samichlaus Classic

 

Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria, Austria 🇦🇹

  Bock - Doppelbock Winter
Score
7.17
ABV: 14.0% IBU: 20 Ticks: 348
Brewed only once a year on December 6th, Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. Serve with hardy robust dishes and desserts, in particular with chocolates, or as an after dinner drink by itself.
 

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dark pour with a small head. Big sweet notes, plum, red fruits, malts, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, sweet nuts. Full mouth but not as thick as the 14% would lead you to believe. Booze is well-hidden throughout. A classic for a reason. 2022 edition.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2025 at 15:15


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

All'olfatto si esprimono sentori di sottobosco e di alcolico. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma è destinato a vita breve. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è ambrato carico tendente marrone. Il corpo è strutturato non pesante e offre nuove sfaccettature. L'amaro è contenuto. La forza gustativa è molto elevata. La continuità gustativa è lunga, duratura e persistente. Il gusto è piacevolissimo. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso e persistente. Al gusto vengono donati toni di caramello, miele, crosta di panettone, frutta secca, agrumi, spezie, arancia, cannella, uvetta bagnata nel rum, rabarbaro, vino rosso, chiodi di garofano e vaniglia.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Nov 2025 at 12:55


9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

What an awesome strong ale. I can see why you might call it a Doppelbock, but it has left that mostly behind. More akin to the monster Barleywines and Imperial Stouts of today, without the crappy flavoring or overloaded sugary feel. Deep caramel over sherry notes. Just a fantastic beer.

Tried on 12 Sep 2025 at 04:03


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 19:19


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Slight dark amber colour with small head.Nose is intense malt as well prunes and figs.Caramel and malt and red fried fruits. Warm feeling after a few seconds.Not my kind of beer but for the ABV is really well brewed .The strongest one so far I guess.

Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:57


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft at Burp Castle. An alcohol fueled monster. Poured dark with some read. Fruity and a bit plummy? I don’t know. But yeah not malty enough and with 14%, damn...

Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 00:52


7.5

Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2025 at 10:04


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Not the best dopplebock I’ve ever had but man can it ever kick you in the tale. It sneaks up on you. Anyway, nice color and flavor. Probably won’t drink again. Just way too strong.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:16


5.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

0.33 bottle from Austria. It has a strong alcoholic aroma and heavy cloying sweetness, with the taste of alcohol as well.Full bodied with a long warm finishing. Good quality, but not my cup of tea.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:28