Beers similar to Scheepsbok

Bock·Netherlands·6.5% ABV·One of 143 Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Scheepsbok's malty and full-bodied character. A classic bottom-fermented autumn bock with a caramel body: malty, soft and full, yet easy to keep drinking. It comes in at 6.5% ABV, 20 IBU and 49 EBC, and the brewery closes its description with the line 'let autumn begin'. It is listed as the brewery's current special, in its 2026 edition. The current vintage is Scheepsbok 2026.

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Rostocker Bockbier

Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock

Germany · Bock · 6.9%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more richness, no sweetness — caramel notes and creaminess as with Scheepsbok.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Scheepsbokrichroastedhoppysweet

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

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Berliner Kindl Bock Dunkel

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei

Germany · Bock · 7%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Scheepsbok on caramel notes and sweetness — adds chocolate notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelsweetsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Scheepsbokchocolatedark fruitspicysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: very close

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Hertog Jan Bockbier

Hertog Jan Brouwerij

Netherlands · Bock · 6.5%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Scheepsbok's caramel notes and sweetness, plus bitterness.

What carries overcaramelmaltyfull-bodiedcreamysweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Scheepsbokbittersmooth-drinking

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

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Sternquell Bockbier

Sternquell-Brauerei

Germany · Bock · 6.9%

85%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and sweetness as Scheepsbok, adds bread notes.

Structure: very close

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Punto G

Birrone

Italy · Bock · 6%

85%

MATCH

As with Scheepsbok, same sweetness and caramel notes; adds noble hop character, no creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Schmucker Rosé-Bock

Privat-Brauerei Schmucker

Germany · Bock · 8%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Scheepsbok on creaminess and caramel notes: adds bitterness, a notch stronger, drops sweetness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kompaan

Netherlands · Bock · 7.5%

83%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and sweetness with Scheepsbok; adds saltiness, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch stronger

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Singer Bock

Brauerei Schmitt

Germany · Bock · 7%

83%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and caramel notes like Scheepsbok, adds spicy-hop notes, drops creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Kaiser Winterquell

Kaiser Bier

Austria · Bock · 7.2%

83%

MATCH

Stronger — same sweetness and caramel notes as Scheepsbok, adds honey notes, a notch stronger, but without the creaminess.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Bock · 6.5%

82%

MATCH

Lighter — same caramel notes and booziness as Scheepsbok, adds chocolate notes, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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