Schneider Aventinus

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Price: £4.05

Description   Aventinus is a strong, dark, wheat doppelbock made in Bavaria, Germany by the brewery company G. Schneider & Sohn. This beer was introduced in 1907 by Mathilde Schneider. This beer is named in honor of Johannes Aventinus, a Bavarian historian. It has an original gravity of 18.5% and has 8.0% alcohol by volume. This is an incredibly complex drinking experience, it is by definition a high alcohol dark wheat beer from the reputable Schneider brewery in Munich. The appearance is comparable colour to a Double Bock though even deeper and thicker shades of brown from the cloudiness, thin off white lace that has a creamy look to it.  Ripe fruit is dominant in the aroma with caramel undertones, almost rum like. Soft spicy clove with hints of caramelized plantains, alcoholic esters are noticeable. The flavours are massive: mildly crisp carbonation from a stiff pour into the glass, creamy and syrupy thick mouth feel within the full body. Snappy and tingling, parading a clean bite from some spicy clove and sweetish alcohol that leans toward a fruity rum character. Hop bitterness is minute as well as the flavour. Gentle hints of chocolate and chicory and to the complex flavour, finish cleans up a bit from the warming alcohol, nutty yeast and husky grain. Aventinus is a massive wheat brew that is unsurpassed by any other of its kind. Unpasteurized, unfiltered, top fermented and original bottle fermentation. The yeast in this brew, make the brew. After pouring, there was enough yeast to begin propagation. This is by far one of the best bock beers tasted to date. The label shows a picture of a sixteenth century scholar who mapped Bavaria known as Aventinus. This beer is like a meal, it is deep red and gloopy, one to drink slowly. It has the bubblegum properties of forest fruits combined with banana and vanilla it is warming and heavy though not in an alcoholic way like barley wine. Aventinus has is so rich and complex the drinker is transported to a different plain of taste. The significant kick of alcohol often encourages the statement that the greatest beer in the world is in this bottle. The drink is powerful and massive though not for weak taste buds.   This beer pairs well with german cuisine, chocolate and general desserts and grilled meat. A truly majestic tipple with a majestic glass to match. (not pictured). 50cl bottle.