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Schloss Eggenberg
Brauerei Eggenberg, Stöhr & Co. KG
Vorchdorf, Austria
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Eggenberg 1
Postfach 44
A-4655 Vorchdorf
Telephone: +43 0 76 14/63 45-0
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Notes

Updated: September 2, 2008

Opened: 1680

Annual Production: 136,000 bbl

U.S. Importer: Wetten Importers

Beer List

  • Classic Märzen
  • Doppelbock Dunkel
    8.50% abv.
    • Date: February 28, 2007 (#6352)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright deep red. Low foamy head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Earthy. Alcoholic. Faintly floral.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big body, low carbonation. Lots of dark Munich malt, sweet dark toffee. Mildly warming. Hint of hop flavor in the finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Not bad, but not very complex.
  • Festbock
  • Gold Spezial
  • Hopfen König
    5.10% abv.
  • Hopfen König Medium
    2.90% abv.
  • Libero
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    MacQueen's Nessie
    7.30% abv.
    • Date: April 20, 2004 (#5369)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Peabody's Ale House, Oshkosh WI
      Score: 18 points
      Overall Impression
      Bright golden. Thick head. Sweet, grainy, slightly smoky aroma. Medium body. Huge sweet grainy malt flavor. Good cleany slightly smoky Bock beer.
    • Date: March 27, 2000 (#3409)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Flanagan's Stop and Shop, Appleton WI
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression
      Deep golden, high carbonation, thin head. Malty aroma, hint of smoke. Medium-big body, sweet, malty, with a woody finish. "Gebraut aus Whiskeymalz".
  • Naturtrüb
    Münchner-Style Helles
    5.20% abv.
  • Premium Bier
    German-Style Pilsener
    4.00% abv.
  • Premium Lager
    German-Style Pilsener
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    Samichlaus Bier 2000
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    14.00% abv.
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    Samichlaus Bier 2003
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    14.00% abv.
    • Date: February 12, 2004 (#5214)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Woodman's Food Market, Green Bay WI
      Score: 20 points
      Overall Impression
      Bright amber, still, low head. Intense malt and alcohol aroma. Huge, chewy. Mouthfuls of sweet malt. Head-rushing alcohol. I stare into space in lieu of writing. This is a very good beer.
  • Samichlaus Bier 2005
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    14.00% abv.
    • Date: February 15, 2007 (#6328)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright red amber, still. Virtually no head.
      Aroma (3)
      Lots of malt, lots of alcohol, and some smoke.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Big big body, still. Incredible malt presence. Tongue-drying spicy alcohol. Some vanilla, hint of leather, hint of smoke. Lingering brandy-like finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
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    Samichlaus Bier 2007
    German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    14.00% abv.
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    Samichlaus Helles 2007
    Other Strong Ale or Lager
    14.00% abv.
  • Spirit of Hanf
    Specialty Beer
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    Urbock 23°
    German-Style Eisbock
    9.80% abv.