Beers similar to Gulpener Herfstbock

Bock·Netherlands·6.5% ABV·One of 161 Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gulpener Herfstbock's caramel and chocolate character. A layered autumn bock from 100% local barley. It starts with malt, moves on to chocolate and caramel, and the caramel lingers in the finish. True to the season, it is sold only between 22 September and 21 December. Serve it at 10 to 12°C, with a Mexican fish dish, roast pork or gnocchi in sage butter. 6.5% ABV, brewed in Gulpen, Limburg.

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10 beers like Gulpener Herfstbock

Roter Bock

Schanzenbräu

Germany · Bock · 7%

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99%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and richness like Gulpener; adds sweetness.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Gulpenersweetberry

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

Structure: very close

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Stolichno Bock

Zagorka

Bulgaria · Bock · 6.5%

TWIN

98%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Gulpener's fullness and malt character, plus coffee notes.

What carries overcaramelchocolaterichmaltyfull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to Gulpenercoffeedark fruit

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

Structure: very close

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Rubin-Bock

Brauerei Aldersbach

Germany · Bock · 6.8%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Gulpener on fullness and richness — adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter

Compared to Gulpenerdark fruit

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

Structure: less bitter

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Hummel Dunkler Bock

Brauerei Hummel

Germany · Bock · 7.5%

93%

MATCH

As with Gulpener, same fullness and malt character, plus coffee notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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3 Schwestern Bock

Brauerei Frastanz

Austria · Bock · 7.2%

92%

MATCH

Same fullness and malt character as Gulpener, adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Double Chocolate Bock

Pittsburgh Brewing Company

United States · Bock · 6.5%

91%

MATCH

Shares malt character and richness with Gulpener; adds vanilla notes, lighter-bodied, but drops fullness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Abrahams Bock

Brauerei Fiedler

Germany · Bock · 6.5%

89%

MATCH

Alongside Gulpener on fullness and malt character: adds noble hop character, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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Bennator Bockbier

Meißner Schwerter

Germany · Bock · 6.5%

89%

MATCH

A touch more nutty notes, no fullness — richness and malt character as with Gulpener.

Structure: very close

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Alfa Herfstbok

Alfa Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Bock · 6.5%

89%

MATCH

Same malt character and richness as Gulpener, adds roasted notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Bock · 6.5%

89%

MATCH

Lighter — same fullness and malt character as Gulpener, adds nutty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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