Tank Bender

Bock - Eisbock (Traditional)

Tank Bender is our first foray into the rare style known as eisbock. This style involves freezing water off the beer, resulting in ultra-concentrated flavor, deeper body and, in our case, a bent tank from collapsing ice. A liberal addition of Munich malt highlights the toasty and dark fruit notes while a stay in bourbon barrels tames those intense flavors.

ABV

15.0

Rating

4.14122

Rating count

3,856

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almost 5 years ago

 

David Wallis

So good

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nick bates

Still drinking great. Sweet and bready. Malty. Still have one bottle left

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Tim Wilson

One amazing tank bending brew!! Glad I got this and some extra.

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Paul B

I'd been saving this one for a special occasion

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Tim

Dark fruits, mouthfeel, wtf am I blathering about?!?

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Eric R

What 3 years does to a beer!

4.75

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Dan Halling

I upped the score. Thanks for sharing Matt.

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Rob

Damn. This is outstanding. It’s like a unsweetened version of an English barleywine. Still a ton of barrel. Wow. Thanks John M.

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Ryan Rinke

Happy birthday to me!

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Dave B

Boozy and sweet, with flavors of fig and raisins. Aging well.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
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Mike Tonelli

Malt is gone. No burn. Tons of Caramel. Bit of sweetness. Starting to get a bit oxidized though. Still much better than the OG I had on draft years ago. But then again, it’s an eisbock. Basically made for aging.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Jesse G.

My opinion on this beer remains unchained after 3 years. A bigger sweeter backwoods bastard. The booze has died down and drinks much smoother than 15%. This is probably a 4.25 beer but for nostalgia and hitting the spot today.... 4.5

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Libby Allen

Mellowed for 3 years, super smooth dark fruit boozy.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Josh Z.

Because sometimes a Saturday, when the kids are asleep, is the best reason to drink a beer like this! Great bourbon flavor, didn't realize it was 15%...

4.5

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Justin D.

This aged really well. Celebrating the snow day phone call

4.5

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Colin D.

Dude...this was worth the wait. A 2017 bottle of bourbon barrel aged eisbock proved itself worthy of a 4+ rating. Smooth as a slip n’ slide but hefty as a quality trash bag. So smooth and drinkable and a true treat for any stout lover.

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Christopher S.

3 years later…. The fruit mellows but booze does not. More barrel aged flavor now than when I drank his brother 3 years ago

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over 3 years ago

 

Scott Emerson

Sweet, boozy nose. Caramel malt flavors. Strong. Smooth. Vanilla, caramel sweet finish. Great BA beer

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Bryce S.

Somehow this tastes exactly how I remember it tasting. I feel less bad about finally cracking open this one. :)

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Mike Dalrymple

Still tastes great.

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over 3 years ago

 
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Libby Allen

Last of my stash. Aged pretty well, tastes like an old ale, slight hint of booze left.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Kwachu K

Mocne ciemne owoce, lekka beczka, rodzynki. Ciało średnie, nie czuć alkoholu ale jest rozgrzewające.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Doug Vohden

Thanks Jake!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Ryan A

2017 Vintage

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Scott S.

National beer lovers day. Drinks like a bigger backwards bastard. Boozy. Caramel. Thick. 3 years old. Purchased at Founders. Brewery trip in GR with the wife.

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Alan Feuerstein

Anniversary beer. Aged 3 years. Still amazing.

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Brian Radtke

Malty sweet booze...solid

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Crystal Nguyen

S/O to John for bringing this out

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Hector Aneiros

Rica, potente, aromas frutales. Cuerpazo y el aporte del envejecimiento. Olee. Birrote. BBF21. Por fin

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
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Brandon

2017

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over 3 years ago

 

TAG

15% ABV BBA Eisbock. Big boozy caramel and vanilla flavors with some bourbon barrel undertones. Thank you Joe H. for this rare treat.

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Nate Thompson

From the grave.

4.25

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Evan Frye

2018 bottle, paired with Josephine Sea Salt Dark Chocolate. Delicious and potent! Thanks for sharing, Karen!

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Michael Heggan

Still holds up!

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Chad Terhark

Holy shit

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Dean Sinclair

My first eisbock, wonder what it would be like without the bourbon barrel.

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Darron Markwood

Aging ok...

4.0

over 4 years ago