Beers similar to Forst Sixtus

Doppelbock·Italy·8% ABV·One of 117 Doppelbocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Forst Sixtus's caramel and dark-fruity character. Birra Forst's flagship speciality — Sixtus is a Doppelbock brewed annually in the German monk-brewing tradition. Named after Pope Sixtus V (born in nearby Grottammare), the Sixtus is a rich, warming Doppelbock with deep caramel, dark fruit, toffee malt and a smooth, alcoholic finish at 8.0%. Sixtus is Italy's finest Doppelbock and one of the most outstanding beers from any Italian brewery.

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10 beers like Forst Sixtus

1

Primátor 24 Double

Pivovar Primátor

Czech Republic · Doppelbock · 10.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, a notch stronger, no toasty notes — fullness and malt character as with Forst.

What carries overcarameldark fruitfull-bodiedmaltyboozy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Forstchocolatesweetbittertoasty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Dunkler Doppelbock

Klosterbrauerei Ettal

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.1%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Forst on richness and fullness — adds roasted notes, a notch softer.

What carries overcaramelmaltydark fruitrichtoasty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Forstroastedchocolate

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

Structure: a notch softer

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3

Meinel-Bräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 8.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Forst's richness and toasty notes, plus sweetness.

What carries overcaramelmaltydark fruitrichtoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Forstsweetroastedchocolate

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

Structure: very close

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4

Augustiner Maximator

Augustiner-Bräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

87%

MATCH

Same richness and fullness as Forst, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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5

Capital Dark Doppelbock

Capital Brewery

United States · Doppelbock · 7.8%

86%

MATCH

As with Forst, same richness and toasty notes, plus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Schlossbrauerei Maxlrain

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Forst on richness and fullness: adds sweetness, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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7

Bosque Brewing Company

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.4%

85%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Forst; drier, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: drier

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8

Tucher Bajuvator Doppelbock

Tucher Privatbrauerei

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

85%

MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and fullness like Forst; adds sweetness.

Structure: very close

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9

Störtebeker Stark-Bier

Störtebeker Braumanufaktur

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

85%

MATCH

Same richness and toasty notes as Forst, adds creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

84%

MATCH

Drier — same richness and malt character as Forst, adds fruit notes, drier, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: drier

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