Beers similar to Festbock

Bock·Germany·6.5% ABV·One of 104 Bocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Festbock's full-bodied and sweet character. Festbock balances a restrained hop bitterness with a measure of residual sweetness. This amber, bottom-fermented strong beer from Apolda reaches 6.5 % ABV and is brewed from 16.8 % original gravity. Vereinsbrauerei Apolda recommends it for the cold season and for special occasions, served at 8 °C. Its water comes from the Finne ridge.

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10 beers like Festbock

Kaiser Winterquell

Kaiser Bier

Austria · Bock · 7.2%

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96%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Festbock on bitterness and malt character — adds honey notes, fuller-bodied.

What carries overmaltysweetfull-bodiedbittersmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Festbockhoneybreadysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Weismainer Bock

Weismainer

Germany · Bock · 7.2%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more spiciness, fuller-bodied — bitterness and malt character as with Festbock.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelsmoothsweet

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Festbockspicybreadydark fruit

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Kaiser Herbstquell

Kaiser Bier

Austria · Bock · 6.9%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps bitterness and malt character like Festbock; adds nutty notes, fuller-bodied.

What carries overfull-bodiedsweetsmoothmaltybitter

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Festbocknuttycreamyroasted

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Falesia

Birrificio Lariano

Italy · Bock · 7%

92%

MATCH

Shares malt character and caramel notes with Festbock; adds toasty notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Pinkus Bock

Pinkus Müller

Germany · Bock · 7%

91%

MATCH

Alongside Festbock on bitterness and malt character: adds dryness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Weihnachtsbock

1. Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel

Germany · Bock · 6.5%

90%

MATCH

As with Festbock, same bitterness and malt character, plus honey notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Lübzer Bock

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Bock · 7%

90%

MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Festbock, adds richness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Punto G

Birrone

Italy · Bock · 6%

89%

MATCH

Mirrors Festbock's malt character and caramel notes — plus noble hop character, fuller-bodied, minus bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Singer Bock

Brauerei Schmitt

Germany · Bock · 7%

89%

MATCH

Fuller — same malt character and caramel notes as Festbock, adds spicy-hop notes, fuller-bodied, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Spring Bock

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · Bock · 6.9%

89%

MATCH

Fuller — same malt character and caramel notes as Festbock, adds noble hop character, fuller-bodied, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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