Beers similar to Sternenbock

Bock·Germany·7% ABV·One of 110 Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Sternenbock's malty and rich character. Made only for the festive season: a deep red, malt-forward Bock dry-hopped with Amarillo, Cashmere and Bru-1, which give it fine aromas of tropical and sweet fruit and citrus. Unfiltered, 7.0% from 16.5% original gravity and 26 IBU, brewed with Vienna, melanoidin and caramel malts and Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select hops. Each year brings new hop varieties; the 2026 batch is in the brewery shop.

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10 beers like Sternenbock

Lübzer Bock

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Bock · 7%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, no fruit notes — sweetness and fullness as with Sternenbock.

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Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Greifenklau Bock

Brauerei Greifenklau

Germany · Bock · 6.9%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Sternenbock on sweetness and fullness — adds dryness, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelsweetrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Sternenbockbitterdrydark fruitfruitytropical

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

Structure: very close

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Berg St. Ulrichsbock

Berg Brauerei

Germany · Bock · 7.1%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Sternenbock's fruit notes and fullness — plus roasted notes, minus sweetness.

What carries overmaltyfruityfull-bodiedcaramelrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Sternenbockroastedhoneycreamytropicalsweet

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

Structure: very close

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Herrenhäuser Bock

Privatbrauerei Herrenhausen

Germany · Bock · 6.9%

78%

MATCH

Same fullness and sweetness as Sternenbock, adds hop character, lighter-bodied, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Panetun

Birrificio Vetra

Italy · Bock · 7.6%

78%

MATCH

As with Sternenbock, same sweetness and caramel notes; adds vanilla notes, noticeably less bitter, no fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Bibock

Birrificio Italiano

Italy · Bock · 6.9%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Sternenbock on caramel notes and fullness: adds dark fruit notes, lighter-bodied, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Sagres Bohemia Bock

Sagres

Portugal · Bock · 6.5%

77%

MATCH

Shares fullness and caramel notes with Sternenbock; adds roasted notes, lighter-bodied, but drops sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Økologisk Jul

Hornbeer

Denmark · Bock · 5.7%

76%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and caramel notes like Sternenbock, adds orange notes, a notch softer, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Karlsberg Bock

Karlsberg Brauerei

Germany · Bock · 6.6%

75%

MATCH

Same fullness and caramel notes as Sternenbock, adds roasted notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Darguner Winterbock

Darguner Brauerei

Germany · Bock · 7%

75%

MATCH

Same fullness and caramel notes as Sternenbock, adds nutty notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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