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EisPhyre
Capital Brewery
- From:
- Capital Brewery
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Eisbock
- ABV:
- 9.8%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 9.02%
- Reviews:
- 161
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 13, 2006
- Wants:
- 40
- Gots:
- 6
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Rated by Schmittymack from Colorado
2.93/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
2.93/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
Lost a bit I'm sure but still not bad. A bit on the sweet side for sure.
Mar 10, 2022Rated by loubrew from Wisconsin
3.57/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.57/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Big malt o meal bomb but not bad. Carb is gone but not oxidized by any means. Has held up very well.
Sep 09, 2018Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Aroma: Rich malt, grapes. Appearance: a touch haze, has legs, deep gold. Flavor: Rich malt and alcohol which balances the malt. Slight toast and a little caramel. Medium low hop flavor. Mouthfeel: Medium full body, medium low carbonation, alcohol warmth. Overall: a little low on the complexity and character.
Mar 18, 2015Reviewed by lunarbrew from Wisconsin
3.98/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Haven't seen this around, so I thought I would grab a bottle.
Pours a hazy red color. It's relatively thick for being this light. Looks a lot like a scotch ale. Not quite as brown as most.
Smells malty, sweet, honey, brown sugar, with some faint noble hops. Very round and pleasant.
Super sweet. Flavors are again a lot like a scotch ale, but lacks the roasty, burnt flavors present in many. I'm surprised to being drinking a Capital beer I like. Flavors of cane sugar, honey, and maltose. Not terribly complex, but an interesting tea of sugars. Hops? I guess I taste some, but they are pretty mild. A bit of pineiness on the aftertaste. I also get some mild dark fruits, but they are an afterthought, primarily imparting some acidity.
Mouthfeel is low on the carb and about medium-heavy. Pretty basic.
Nothing to write home about, but I'll be damned if this isn't a drinkable high-octane beer from capital. It's like a boozy scotch ale for people who don't like flavor.
Sep 06, 2013Pours a hazy red color. It's relatively thick for being this light. Looks a lot like a scotch ale. Not quite as brown as most.
Smells malty, sweet, honey, brown sugar, with some faint noble hops. Very round and pleasant.
Super sweet. Flavors are again a lot like a scotch ale, but lacks the roasty, burnt flavors present in many. I'm surprised to being drinking a Capital beer I like. Flavors of cane sugar, honey, and maltose. Not terribly complex, but an interesting tea of sugars. Hops? I guess I taste some, but they are pretty mild. A bit of pineiness on the aftertaste. I also get some mild dark fruits, but they are an afterthought, primarily imparting some acidity.
Mouthfeel is low on the carb and about medium-heavy. Pretty basic.
Nothing to write home about, but I'll be damned if this isn't a drinkable high-octane beer from capital. It's like a boozy scotch ale for people who don't like flavor.
Reviewed by emyers from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a slightly cloudy, beautiful copper-orange color with a thin white head which dissipates quickly.
Smell: Rich malt profile, with sweet caramel malt and bready aromas. Slight earthy hop presence.
Taste: Similar to the smell, with very rich caramel malt and bready characteristics, with hints of dark fruit. Fairly sweet finish, but not overwhelmingly so. Very subtle alcohol heat.
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, appropriately low carbonation. Very smooth.
Overall: Excellent doppelbock. Not the most complex, but the flavors are developed very well.
Jun 16, 2013Appearance: Pours a slightly cloudy, beautiful copper-orange color with a thin white head which dissipates quickly.
Smell: Rich malt profile, with sweet caramel malt and bready aromas. Slight earthy hop presence.
Taste: Similar to the smell, with very rich caramel malt and bready characteristics, with hints of dark fruit. Fairly sweet finish, but not overwhelmingly so. Very subtle alcohol heat.
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, appropriately low carbonation. Very smooth.
Overall: Excellent doppelbock. Not the most complex, but the flavors are developed very well.
Reviewed by twiggamortis420 from Texas
4.1/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle courtesy of sgoro of the 2010 vintage. Pours a clear mahogany color with an ample cap of off-white head. Decent retention, not much for lacing.
Nose is fruity as hell...red grape skins, apricots and raisins. Sweet caramel slowly emerges as it warms. Not much oxidation considering how old it is.
oooohhh, taste is really nice. Like a caramel apple, only smoother and less tart. Malts definitely rule the realm and go from toffee to caramel and back again. I dont know how this tastes fresh, but it is sublime with 3 years on it. Everything is perfectly integrated with just a hint of oxidation. ABV is ridiculously well hidden, tastes like a 7%'er! Mouthfeel is great, low carbonation, smooth lager body. Dont have anything bad to say about this one...If I was in distro range, I would buy and cellar alot of these.
Jun 14, 2013Nose is fruity as hell...red grape skins, apricots and raisins. Sweet caramel slowly emerges as it warms. Not much oxidation considering how old it is.
oooohhh, taste is really nice. Like a caramel apple, only smoother and less tart. Malts definitely rule the realm and go from toffee to caramel and back again. I dont know how this tastes fresh, but it is sublime with 3 years on it. Everything is perfectly integrated with just a hint of oxidation. ABV is ridiculously well hidden, tastes like a 7%'er! Mouthfeel is great, low carbonation, smooth lager body. Dont have anything bad to say about this one...If I was in distro range, I would buy and cellar alot of these.
EisPhyre from Capital Brewery
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
205 ratings
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