Beers similar to Gulpener Lentebock

Heller Bock·Netherlands·6.5% ABV·One of 42 Heller Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gulpener Lentebock's malty and caramel character. A pale spring bock. The nose brings grass, lemon and flowers, followed by malt and a touch of caramel. The style comes from Einbeck in Germany and is six centuries old; by a tacit agreement among brewers it is sold only between 21 March and 21 June. Served at 6 to 8°C. 6.5% ABV, brewed in Gulpen, Limburg.

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10 beers like Gulpener Lentebock

Maibock

Brauhaus Lemke

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Gulpener on floral notes and citrus notes — adds noble hop character, noticeably less bitter, but without the grass notes.

What carries overmaltysmoothsmooth-drinkingfloralcaramel

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Gulpenernoble-hopgrassyclean

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

Structure: less bitter

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Neuzeller Bock

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.2%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, no grass notes — richness and fullness as with Gulpener.

What carries overmaltycaramelsmooth-drinkingrichfull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to Gulpenerfruityhoneybittergrassyfloral

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

Structure: very close

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Bamberger Bockbier

Klosterbräu Bamberg

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.9%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps grass notes and richness like Gulpener, adds honey notes, noticeably less bitter, drops floral notes.

What carries overgrassymaltysmoothfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Gulpenerhoneybittersweetfloralcitrusy

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

Structure: less bitter

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Dorf

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Heller Bock · 7%

72%

MATCH

Shares floral notes and citrus notes with Gulpener; adds honey notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops grass notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Bosch Maibock

Brauerei Bosch

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.8%

72%

MATCH

Alongside Gulpener on citrus notes and richness: adds hop character, drops grass notes.

Structure: very close

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Khe Bock

Birrone

Italy · Heller Bock · 6%

72%

MATCH

As with Gulpener, same richness and fullness; adds haziness, no grass notes.

Structure: very close

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Bärner Fest Bock

Brauerei Felsenau

Switzerland · Heller Bock · 6.9%

72%

MATCH

Same richness and fullness as Gulpener, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, but without the grass notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Schinderhannes Bock

Kirner Privatbrauerei

Germany · Heller Bock · 7.1%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Gulpener's richness and fullness — plus hop character, minus grass notes.

Structure: very close

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Mahrs Heller Bock

Mahrs Bräu

Germany · Heller Bock · 6.8%

71%

MATCH

Same grass notes and fullness as Gulpener, adds noble hop character, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Josephi Starckbier

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · Heller Bock · 7.5%

70%

MATCH

Stronger — same floral notes and richness as Gulpener, adds herbal notes, a notch stronger, but without the grass notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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