Königsberg
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
11.2%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 5.21%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 07, 2021
Added:
Mar 04, 2018
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  4
Inspired by the confederation of merchant guilds that dominated trade in the Baltic and North Seas for 300 years. This beer is the coalescence of a cognac barrel-aged Baltic porter, a brandy barrel-aged imperial stout, coconut, cinnamon and vanilla beans.
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Ratings by louisk319:
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Rated by louisk319 from Florida

4.27/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Jul 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the original brewery, 10/7/21, Tampa. Thick, rich, and just as it should be! Deep amber blackness. Rich oak, whisky, and molasses aromas are followed by a flavor explosion in the mouth. Sweeter than I would choose, but coconut, molasses, and cinnamon abound! The mouthfeel is full and silky. Love this baby!
Oct 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Sep 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.3 by Scottsbeer from Florida

Aug 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Skellbop from New York

Oct 12, 2019
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Reviewed by DVMin98 from North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Deep brown with two inch khaki head. Smell is malts and sweetness. Flavor is mild barrel with a hint of coconut and cinnamon. Get a bit of black licorice too. Don't get much in the way of the vanilla. Overall, pretty nice
Apr 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

4.42/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Got this one from desp a while back. Cheers!

From a 750 into a snifter
Bottled 23 February 2018
El Cat Bottle #2
Barrel age imperial stout – Baltic porter blend brewed with coconut, vanilla and cinnamon

APPEARANCE: Black pour yields a 2+ finger, medium looking, noisy, fizzier tan head with good retention. Black body with no real carbonation evident. Head recedes to a nice, thick, creamy cap, then down to a full wisp. Splotchy wisp and a ring remain leaving touches of lacing down the glass.

SMELL: A good dose of cinnamon up front with vanilla, milk chocolate, roasted aromas, oak and some cognac on the nose. Bold and plenty going on. Really nice.

TASTE: Cinnamon, roasted flavors, oak and cognac up front. Some more spirit at the swallow, then a big, lingering finish of cinnamon spices, sweet vanilla and milk chocolate, roasted flavors, sweet butterscotch flavors, oak, cognac and alcohol. Flavorful with plenty of sweet and spicy cinnamon flavors and boozy cognac.

PALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. Enough weight and creamy enough on the palate, goes down smooth with a decent burn at the swallow and finish relatively mouth-coating. Some decent heat lingers.

OVERALL: This is really, really nice. Lots of nice character and the barrels are enjoyable as well. Love cinnamon in barrel aged stouts and this one is very well balanced in that department. It’s a little hotter than it needs to be with a bit too much of an alcohol presence, but this is a minor complaint. CCB is one of the best in the country and this blend is another one worth the effort. Thanks again,
Mar 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by cd34 from Illinois

Mar 22, 2019
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
The brew appears black in color with a thin khaki head that fades leaving spotty lace.

It smells of cinnamon, roast and anise. The taste is of black licorice, cinnamon and raisin.

This is medium in body with modest carbonation. Overall decent but not worth the price all things considered.
Mar 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by sd123 from Georgia

Mar 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by mig100 from Texas

Feb 16, 2019
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Reviewed by ThickNStout from Georgia

4.63/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
750mL bottle acquired through the El Catador Club. Bottled 2/23/18. Served in a Cigar City teku. Enjoyed 8/9/18.

Pours midnight black with two fingers of dense khaki head. The froth settles to a thin veneer and sturdy perimeter.

Rich sweet aromas immediately greet my nose. Cinnamon, brandy, vanilla, caramel, coconut, hot cocoa and wet wood. It’s a delightful blend with significantly more nuance than I’ve described.

A decadent,warming barrage of flavor. Fudge, cinnamon, cognac-drenched wood, toasted coconut, cooked caramel, apple skin, faint vanilla, slight char and a little booze. Absolutely delicious.

Full, thick feel with pleasantly restrained carbonation. Cognac brandy glazed, cinnamon dusted brownies.

More outstanding barrel work for Cigar City’s El Catador Club. Barrel Aged Königsberg is a delicious blend of styles, barrels and additives.
Jan 09, 2019
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Rated by OompaMentor from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
6/30/2018; Nice MF, well balanced
Jan 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by SFC21 from Florida

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Nov 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by user785335 from Florida

Oct 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Sep 29, 2018
Königsberg from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 47 ratings