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Curator Doppelbock

Klosterbrauerei Ettal
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🌍 Germany · Doppelbock · One of 43 Doppelbocks in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Full-bodied and gently sweet.

Weight and sugar move together, the pour rolling slow while richness compounds on the palate.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Doppelbock.
Malt character
caramel
malty
bready
nutty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Curator Doppelbock

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Curator Doppelbock

About Doppelbock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

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