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DAB Ur-Bock

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DAB Ur-Bock was introduced in 2025 as the strongest beer in the range, an 8 % lager brewed as a classic strong bock. DAB promises rich malt with notes of dark bread and dried fruit, smooth warmth and a touch of rustic character, and gives its colour as amber to copper. Tasters describe a clear, deep-golden beer with honeyed, bready malt, a hint of caramel, noticeable but well-integrated alcohol and a moderately bitter finish.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltybreadyhoney
malty
bready
honey
dark fruit
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with honeyed and bready Malz character, anchored by notes of dark bread crust and dried stone fruit.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for DAB Ur-Bock

◎ Appearance

A clear, deep-golden beer with amber-to-copper hues that catch the light with mineral brilliance. The head forms dense and white, clinging to the glass in fine lacing as you drink. Carbonation is steady and measured, appropriate to the lager's contemplative character.

deep goldenamber-copperclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with honeyed and bready Malz character, anchored by notes of dark bread crust and dried stone fruit. Beneath lies a subtle suggestion of caramel and toffee sweetness, with no harsh alcohol bite. The overall impression is warm and rustic, inviting rather than aggressive.

honeyed maltdark breaddried fruitcaramel

◐ Taste

Entry is full and rounded, with sweet malt dominating the palate—brown bread, honey, and a whisper of toasted grain. The mid-palate shows restrained caramel notes and a gentle warming from the 8% ABV, which integrates smoothly rather than burning. Finish brings a noticeable but measured bitterness from noble hops, clean and well-balanced.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnesssmooth warmthintegrated alcohol

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with malty sweetness and a dry, moderately bitter hop edge that carries for several minutes. No harshness; instead, a rustic comfort that invites another sip.

medium lengthdry bitter finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of DAB Ur-Bock

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 DAB Ur-Bock

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 malty, bready, rich character as DAB Ur-Bock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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