EKU 28
Rating: 7 out of 10
EKU 28 is a German eisbock - an ice bock. Like most ice beers it means it's stronger than normal - this happens to be the strongest of the bocks, which are already pretty potent. The process starts off with a doppelbock and freezes it in order to remove a portion of the water, resulting in an extra strong concentrated bock. Imagine drinking the Coke syrup instead of the Coke (a bad analogy but you get the point).
It comes in an 11.2 oz bottle and is 11% ABV - one of the higher gravity beers I've tried. I was able to handle this one better - the last one (a trappist ale) almost put me to bed.
It has a solid pour with a lot of carbonation and a head that goes away quickly. The color is deep orange/amber - a similar color to other doppelbocks. The smell is not bad - clean and sweet with an aroma of roasted malts, honey, molasses and alcohol.
The taste has a strong bite to it - sweet and very malty with honey and molasses, and a touch of either toffee or caramel. No detectable hops. It coats the tongue very well and the alcohol warms it up. Not too thick but it definitely hangs around longer than most. It's got a decently smooth finish - not a ton of aftertaste and definitely less aftertaste than you'd expect - not unlike a port I recently tried.
It's like a stronger version of a Paulaner Salvator Double Bock, but not as complex. The alcohol does warm you up, but it may be overkill - it's tough to see myself drinking two bottles of this, whereas I could with a Salvator. Definitely worth a try, though it probably won't make it into the rotation.
By John on
March 31, 2007 @ 10 PM with 0 Comments
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