Eisenbahn Vigorosa (Weizenbock)
Cervejaria Sudbrack Ltda

 

 

 

 

 

 

I pretty much effect when putting in tulip, gradually forming the fragrant foam; as my mother said, "until the foam leaves us dizzy." It is a true bock, but I'm not refined taste for it, dropping the cost-benefit to me. Thanks curiosity!

 

Name hasn't been Vigorosa for years, my evaluation done in 24mar13 was re-copied here. For some reason it was now under the Eisenbahn Weizenbier that I had evaluated back in May same year. I am glad I kept a copy...

Dark brown color with a timid head.
Pleasant mild aroma of sweat wheat and yeast.
Nice taste of slight toasted malts, caramels, dark fruits and amazingly refreshing hops. Dry and mild bitter aftertaste.
Light body with medium carbonation. Alcohol of 8% ABV is a master of disguise in this brew.
Good weizenbock, among the best of the beers produced by Eisenbahn. Good balance between drinkability and flavor.

Appearance: dark brown with medium brown highlights, no head (probably from elevated ABV), murky from wheat malt

Aroma: definite banana and clove nose, but much greater malty sweetness on the nose than a weizen or even a dunkelweizen, dark fruit, hint of fig, very slight nutty character as well, pungent aroma overall, with some noticeable alcoholic strength in the nose

Taste: Banana and clove-like yeast character hits first but then is immersed in a dark fruity sweetness than lasts through the finish. There is an obvious wheat character to the taste, as well as weizen yeast, but otherwise it drinks just like a doppelbock. Dark, strong, and malty with no noticable hop character, it is lightened in flavor by the weizen yeast and smoothed by the wheat malt. No strong alcohol flavors.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and wheaty, slight graininess, moderate carbonation, full bodied with a long finish.

Overall Impression: A good malt bomb that has some interesting wheat and weizen yeast character to make it unique. Flavors of a doppelbock married to a weizen, this beer sports an 8.0% ABV that, to its credit, you feel but don't taste.

 

 

 

355ml bottle served in an ordinary glass.

A: Pours an dark amber color forming a medium creamy yellow head. Medium retention and some lacings

S: Banana bread as expected. Toffee. Wheat. Fruity. Spicy

T: Banana, wheat, dark fruits. Toffee, caramel malts. Cinnamon. Overall mild sweet taste. Grainy. End is light bitter hops

M: Smooth medium body. A bit molasses. Medium carbonation

O: Easy drinking beer despite the 8% ABV. Well done Weizenbock. Another good surprise from Eisenbahn

 

Poured into an E&J Cask & Cream glass on 5/14/12

Batch 04

The appearance is something of a cloudy, muddled brown. A two finger head crowned with a layer of loose bubbles dissipates after a few minutes. No retention or lace.

The aroma has a distinctly tangy wheat snappiness. There is a hint of dustiness and yeast, too. Underneath the wheat are notes of raisins, figs, bread, caramel, cocoa, dark cherry and suggestions of leather. Faint overtones of alcohol heat.

The flavor starts off with promise - deep wheat and bread flavors mix with more subtle representations of the complexities of the nose. However, the flavors tank quickly, leaving a finish that is wrought with oxidation and old paper. The less than pleasing flavors of the latter half linger far too long.

The feel is on the thin side of medium overall, devolving in tandem with the flavor profile. Carbonation is on the lower side, which is nice.

While there are a few good things about this beer to enjoy, it ultimately falls short for me. It's drinkable enough and I find it mellows over time. Not terrible.