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Curator Doppelbock

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Curator Doppelbock is a rich and malty German lager brewed by the Benedictine monks of Klosterbrauerei Ettal with a deep amber color and full body. This traditional Bavarian doppelbock delivers complex flavors of bread, caramel, and subtle fruit notes with a smooth, warming finish.

ABV
7.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltybready
caramel
malty
bready
toasty
nutty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose is dominated by rich, bready malt aromatics with prominent caramel and toffee notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Curator Doppelbock

◎ Appearance

Curator presents a stunning deep amber to dark copper hue, characteristic of its Bavarian doppelbock heritage. The beer displays excellent clarity with a rich, creamy off-white head that demonstrates impressive retention, indicating quality malt composition and traditional brewing technique.

deep ambercopper-tonedcreamy headbrilliant clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich, bready malt aromatics with prominent caramel and toffee notes. Subtle dark fruit esters emerge—plum and raisin—along with a gentle toasted grain character that speaks to the beer's monastic brewing heritage and careful malt selection.

bread maltcarameldark fruittoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a full-bodied sweetness balanced by complex malt layers of bread crust and toffee. Mid-palate reveals dark fruit character and warming alcohol notes (7.3% ABV) that contribute to the beer's smooth drinkability without harshness, leading to a satisfying, malty conclusion.

malt-forwardsweet caramelfull-bodieddark fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and warming with lingering malty sweetness and subtle toasted notes that persist pleasantly on the palate. A gentle alcohol warmth characterizes the aftertaste without any sharp edges, making this a refined closing to an exceptional doppelbock.

smoothmalty aftertastewarming
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
89
Appearance
90
Finish
87
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.

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