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Brand Winterbock

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Spicy and warming: Brand's Winterbock gets its rich aroma and ruby-red colour from carefully selected malts. It is made for the dark winter months, when the fireplace is burning and the cold stays outside. Brewed from water, barley malt, hops and hop extract.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
SRM
dark25
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicymaltycaramel
spicy
malty
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with spicy and warming notes, underscored by rich malty undertones from carefully selected malts.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brand Winterbock

◎ Appearance

Brand Winterbock presents a ruby-red hue with good clarity and moderate depth of color. The head is stable and well-retained, with fine carbonation evident throughout. The beer displays an inviting warmth in its visual presentation, appropriate to its winter character.

ruby redstable headclearmoderately deep

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with spicy and warming notes, underscored by rich malty undertones from carefully selected malts. Subtle caramel sweetness emerges in the background, with gentle alcohol warmth complementing the overall aromatic profile. The hop character remains restrained, allowing the malt to define the sensory experience.

spicy warmthrich maltcaramel sweetnessnoble hop restraint

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and smooth, with pronounced malty richness balanced by measured bitterness (26 IBU). Spice and warming alcohol build through the mid-palate, while caramel notes provide roundness and depth. The finish carries residual sweetness tempered by a light peppery warmth.

full-bodiedmalt-forwardbalanced bitternesswarming spice

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with warming alcohol and subtle spice persisting on the palate. Residual caramel sweetness fades gradually into a dry, peppery aftertaste.

lingering warmthspiced aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Bock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Bock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Bock

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same spicy, rich, malty character as Brand Winterbock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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