Beers similar to Bärner Fest Bock

Heller Bock·Switzerland·6.9% ABV·One of 24 Heller Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bärner Fest Bock's malty and full-bodied character. Malt and molasses notes in the nose and a subtly bitter finish, with fine bubbles and a golden-yellow colour. Bärner Fest Bock is a seasonal Bockbier Hell for festive time and colder days. Over six months of storage in the Felsenau cellar blend in the 6.9% ABV from 16.9% original gravity. 26 IBU, colour 16 EBC.

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10 beers like Bärner Fest Bock

Austral Torres del Paine

Cervecería Austral

Chile · Heller Bock · 6.1%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Bärner Fest Bock on sweetness and bitterness: adds bread notes, a notch softer.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bärner Fest Bockbreadyherbalsmooth-drinkingcrisp

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: a notch softer

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Neuzeller Bock

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.2%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Bärner Fest Bock, same bitterness and richness; adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, no sweetness.

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Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Bärner Fest Bockfruityhoneyhoppysweetcrisp

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Dorf

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Heller Bock · 7%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same sweetness and richness as Bärner Fest Bock, adds honey notes, but without the bitterness.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Bärner Fest Bockhoneyfloralcitrusysmooth-drinkingbitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Schwanenbräu Weihnachtsbock

Schwanenbräu Ebermannstadt

Germany · Heller Bock · 7.2%

81%

MATCH

Mirrors Bärner Fest Bock's sweetness and bitterness — plus honey notes, noticeably more bitter, minus richness.

Structure: more bitter

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Sierra Nevada Pale Bock

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · Heller Bock · 6.8%

81%

MATCH

Like Bärner Fest Bock on sweetness and bitterness — adds bread notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Zötler Maibock

Privat-Brauerei Zötler

Germany · Maibock · 6.5%

79%

MATCH

A touch more noticeably more bitter, no bitterness — sweetness and richness as with Bärner Fest Bock.

Structure: more bitter

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Doble

Hammer Beer

Italy · Doppelbock · 7.5%

79%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and bitterness like Bärner Fest Bock; adds nutty notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter

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Wittinger Bockbier

Privatbrauerei Wittingen

Germany · Maibock · 6.9%

78%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and richness with Bärner Fest Bock; adds herbal notes, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Kaiserdom Bockbier

Kaiserdom Specialitäten Brauerei

Germany · Heller Bock · 7.2%

78%

MATCH

More bitter — same sweetness and bitterness as Bärner Fest Bock, adds nutty notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Josephi Starckbier

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · Heller Bock · 7.5%

77%

MATCH

More bitter — same bitterness and richness as Bärner Fest Bock, adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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