Bayernbiere Bought and Drunk

Could be that they put a >1 year time frame on the Eisbock?

 

Oh yeah, I remember the wrapper now -- I tried that a few years ago when they first started selling it. I found the flavors too off from regular Aventinus -- just tasted stale to me.

 

I wish they'd just barrel-age it and call it a day.

 

Not only was the Aventinus barrel aged but the Eisbock as well.

Welcome to the German Craft Beer Movement!

“A new member for the Aventinus family is born: TAPX Mein Aventinus Barrique

Schneider Weisse refines its classics to a Barrique-Cuvée

München/Kelheim, September 20, 2013, Schneider Weisse expands the Aventinus specialties by a Cuvée in 2013. For the unique aroma of TAPX Mein Aventinus Barrique, TAP6 Unser Aventinus and Aventinus Eisbock were filled into 100 wooden barrels at the end of 2012. The wheat beer had been maturing for almost one year until the crucial completion commenced with lots of flair in August.

The possibilities of pairing TAPX Mein Aventinus Barrique are encompassing: It goes as excellently with hefty beef or venison roast as it pairs with desserts, such as vanilla ice cream and chocolate pies. To crown a menu, this wheat beer can be served with blue mold cheese.”

Cheers!

 

What kind of barrels? I'm actually a fan of normal virgin white oak, but seems most places are using former bourbon or wine barrels. Not sure either would work with a beer like Aventinus, though.

 

From the Web site: "Das Chardonney-Fass aus französischer Eiche bringt trockene fruchtige Aromen, deren Frische von feinen Tanninen unterstützt wird. Amerikanische Eiche, lange Zeit mit Spätburgunder belegt, liefert ein kräftiges Aroma nach dunklen Beeren mit eleganten Röstaromen, Toffee und nussigem Charakter. Amerikanisches Eichenfass mit Cabernet Franc balanciert mit kräftigen Rotweinaromen, trockenen Beerenfrüchten und leicht rauchigem Charakter. Neue Fässer, hergestellt aus deutscher Eiche schließlich runden das Profil ab durch kräftige Tannine, die die frischen Fruchtaromen noch hervorheben und wunderbare Raucharomen liefern."

Also a key component of the "craft beer movement" is that it doesn't matter much if it works or not.

 

I liked some beers from the Tap X line, such as Mein Nelson Sauvin and Porter Weisse.
But....Aventinus, aged in chardonnay barrels, sounds wrong.
I love proper chardonnay, but i imagine its aromas don't lend to the power of the mighty Aventinus at all.
It sounds very gimmicky to me.

 

There is only one way to know for sure if it ‘works’ and that is to try the beer.

Cheers

 

At $20+ a bottle, will you be the first to give it a go?

 

If I ever see it I'll drop a Jackson on it. Oz for Oz it's roughly 2X the cost of normal Aventinus, which is pricey but not insane. Those special Schneider bottles are very random out here, though. The better stores rarely (if ever) get them, but I've encountered two of them at tiny off the wall shops.
I still don't have any faith that the beer will be very good, but I've dropped money on far stupid things over the years.

 

Thats the thing...crazy craft price tags. Normal beer in a .5l bottle-> 90cents. Same beer, barrel aged, in a .75l bottle, 15 Euros or more. Marketing bullshit.
Though those specail TapX bottles sometimes go for 9 on special offer, which is still insane compared to the standard Schneider stuff.

 

Welcome to the German Craft Beer Movement!

 

I saw it a few months ago. And passed.

 

i got an aventinus barrique sitin at home.
just need to get to it

and yes, i was able to get Tap6 for 95cents here.

i just saw that Schönramer is selling BA versions (Bourbon,Islay Scotch,Port,Sherry)
of their imp. Stout for 5EUR/0,33l,which is pretty reasonable

http://www.biershop-bayern.de/oberbayern/private-landbrauerei-schonram.html

 

If there's anyone I'd trust on something like this, it's Schneider. He seems genuinely inspired/influenced by the American Craft stuff while at the same time keeping his interpretations at least somewhat grounded in German styles. Maybe it's gimmicky, maybe I'm a sucker. I never purchased the Barrique either in Germany or in the US (and I'm pretty sure my local place has it as well as the aged Aventinus bottles) because, well...

...yeah, a little too rich for my blood, but I'm sure it's good. Full disclosure: I did spend about that much for Faust's Whiskey Barrel Dopplebock (750 ml) but that was for a special occasion.

 

Clove, spice, and red wine...

Gluehweizen?

 

Not sure if it is reasonable...... I mean for instance, my favorite german Pinot noir/Spätburgunder costs 10 Euros for .75l. It comes from a very small vineyard, contains grapes which are very difficult to make, and is lagered long in barrique barrels.
The prices are very close. I now for special occasions i'd grab a Schönrahmer, but I think to be very honest, most of the time I'd prefer the wine, thinking it is way better value.
And you even get wonderfull, hand made champagne style sparklers from lesser known german regions for around 10 Euros. Just wanted to put 5 Euros for a small bottle into perspective.

 

With all that suspended yeast, I would be careful warming it on the stove!

 

This is a potentially very interesting point. Whereas U.S. "craft" beer has a sort of model in U.S. wine for creating exclusive -- and very expensive -- small-batch vintages, that doesn't really exist in Germany. For the most part, even the highest quality wines remain fairly affordable. Or is there a German Napa Valley in the works that will challenge the traditional Heckenwirtschaften with their half-liter glasses of generally delicious table wine?