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Jahrgangsbock

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Dried berries, rum-pot fruit, marzipan and sherry, with malty-caramel tones, a touch of chocolate and dried apricot. Full-bodied and slightly sweet in the mouth, brown in the glass. The doppelbock is brewed once a year around the summer solstice, then lagered at least twelve weeks in the cold cellar. It comes in a 0.33 litre bottle.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelberrymalty
caramel
berry
malty
dark fruit
chocolate
Aroma
The nose opens with dark dried berries and rum-soaked fruit, layered beneath soft notes of marzipan and subtle sherry.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jahrgangsbock

◎ Appearance

Deep brown in the glass, with a dense and persistent tan head that clings to the sides. The beer is clear and bright, showing good carbonation that supports sustained lacing throughout the drinking experience.

deep brownpersistent headclear and bright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark dried berries and rum-soaked fruit, layered beneath soft notes of marzipan and subtle sherry. Underneath runs a warm malty backbone with hints of chocolate and dried apricot, inviting and rounded without aggressive hop character.

dried berriesmarzipanrum-soaked fruitsherry notes

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and generous on entry, delivering caramel-forward sweetness balanced by low, noble bitterness (22 IBU). Mid-palate unfolds with rich malt character, dark fruit, and a trace of cocoa, finishing with a touch of residual sweetness that underscores the beer's lager smoothness.

full-bodiedcaramel sweetnessdark fruitlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and warming, with gentle alcohol heat (50% booziness) and lingering malt sweetness. Noble bitterness fades cleanly, leaving only warmth and a whisper of chocolate.

warming finishmalt sweetness
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
87
Appearance
84
Finish
83
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 Doppelbock

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What is a Doppelbock?

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 Doppelbock

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