Castle - Samichlaus (2009)

The once strongest beer in the world is back ! Brewed only once a year on December 6. Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. This beer is perhaps the rarest in the world. Samichlaus may be aged for many years to come. Older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish. Serve with hardy robust dishes and desserts, particularly with chocolates, or as an after dinner drink by itself. Brewed under the exclusive license of Feldschlösschen-Hürlimann-Holding, Switzerland.

Had this brew at the Iron Abbey.

The ABV is 14.0 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Dobbelbock
Glass to use- Pilsener Glass or Mug
Delivery: Draft

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a copper color with a tan head. Nice lacing.
Aroma - Brown sugar, maple, raisins and plums. Reminds me of the Sam Adams Imperial Dobbelbock.
Taste -  Sweet! Syrupy and tacky.
Mouth Feel - Sticky and smooth, full body.
Drinkable - A bit too sweet but very good!.  

This beer may pair well with cheese, chocolate and most meats.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating = 94

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