Beers similar to Samson Bock

Bock·Czech Republic·6.1% ABV·One of 209 Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Samson Bock's malty and full-bodied character. A strong full-malt bock-type beer in a bright amber colour, with fruity notes and a delicate caramel flavour. Samson's brewers took inspiration from the art of the late 19th century and from a 124-year-old book published for the brewery's 100th anniversary. The beer won the World's Best Lager Bock title at the World Beer Awards 2022, followed by silver in 2023 and 2025.

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10 beers like Samson Bock

Sternenbock

Schanzenbräu

Germany · Bock · 7.0%

TWIN

98%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and sweetness like Samson; adds tropical notes, a notch stronger.

What carries overmaltyfruitysweetfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Samsontropicalcitrusyrich

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Schnaitl Festbock

Schnaitl

Austria · Bock · 7.5%

TWIN

95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Samson's fruit notes and caramel notes, plus hop character, a notch stronger.

What carries overfruitysweetmaltyfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Samsonbreadydark fruithoppy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Brugse Bok

Brouwerij De Halve Maan

Belgium · Bock · 6.5%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Samson on caramel notes and sweetness — adds roasted notes, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelsweetsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Samsonroasteddark fruitspicyfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Landskron Goldbock

Landskron Brau-Manufaktur

Germany · Bock · 6.3%

91%

MATCH

As with Samson, same fruit notes and sweetness, plus creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Genesee Spring Bock

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Bock · 5.2%

91%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and sweetness as Samson, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Hertog Jan Bockbier

Hertog Jan Brouwerij

Netherlands · Bock · 6.5%

90%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and sweetness with Samson; adds bitterness, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Abrahams Bock

Brauerei Fiedler

Germany · Bock · 6.5%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Samson on caramel notes and sweetness: adds noble hop character, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Stadtmusikanten Bock

Hopfenfänger

Germany · Bock · 6.5%

90%

MATCH

A touch more bitterness, no fruit notes — caramel notes and sweetness as with Samson.

Structure: very close

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Grolsch Rijke Herfstbok

Grolsche Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Bock · 6.6%

90%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and sweetness as Samson, adds richness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Böckla

Brauerei Drei Kronen Memmelsdorf

Germany · Bock · 6.0%

90%

MATCH

Same sweetness and caramel notes as Samson, adds honey notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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