Beers similar to Petrus

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hopIQ found 10 beers that share Petrus's caramel and full-bodied character. Notes of caramel and roasted malt, with roasty tones in the background. Petrus is Glaabsbräu's dark Bock at 17 degrees Plato, made from Pilsner malt, Caraaroma, Cara Red and roasted malt, hopped with Magnum and Mandarina Bavaria. The name goes to one of Seligenstadt's two patron saints; the pale Bock, Marcellinus, carries the other's.

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10 beers like Petrus

Falesia

Birrificio Lariano

Italy · Bock · 7%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Petrus on malt character and toasty notes — adds nutty notes, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overcarameltoastyfull-bodiedmaltysweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Petrusnuttybitterroasted

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

Structure: very close

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Impulsator

Privatbrauerei Wieninger

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more coffee notes, sweeter — roasted notes and malt character as with Petrus.

What carries overroastedcaramelfull-bodiedmaltytoasty

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Petruscoffeenutty

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more body.

Structure: sweeter

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Lübzer Bock

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Bock · 7%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and toasty notes like Petrus, adds richness, drops roasted notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelmaltydark fruittoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Petrusrichbitterroasted

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

Structure: very close

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Weismainer Bock

Weismainer

Germany · Bock · 7.2%

88%

MATCH

Shares malt character and roasted notes with Petrus; adds spiciness, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Moretti La Rossa

Birra Moretti

Italy · Bock · 7.2%

88%

MATCH

Alongside Petrus on malt character and toasty notes: adds richness, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Quilmes Bock

Cerveza Quilmes

Argentina · Bock · 6.3%

87%

MATCH

As with Petrus, same roasted notes and malt character; adds bitterness, lighter-bodied, no sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Point Bock

Stevens Point Brewery

United States · Bock · 5.2%

85%

MATCH

Same malt character and toasty notes as Petrus, adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Hofstettner Granitbock

Brauerei Hofstetten

Austria · Bock · 7.5%

85%

MATCH

Mirrors Petrus's malt character and toasty notes, plus richness, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Spaten Optimator

Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.6%

84%

MATCH

Sweeter — same roasted notes and toasty notes as Petrus, adds chocolate notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter

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Genesee Spring Bock

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Bock · 5.2%

83%

MATCH

Same malt character and toasty notes as Petrus, adds dryness, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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