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Flötzinger Josefibock

Flötzinger Bräu
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🌍 Germany · Doppelbock · One of 42 Doppelbocks in hopIQ

Josefibock is Flötzinger's beer for the strong beer season around St Joseph's Day. A blend of several dark malts gives this doppelbock its warm, dark copper colour, and at more than 18 percent original gravity it matures for around three months in the brewery's cellars. It is full-bodied and malt-driven, with caramel, bread crust and nutty notes, hints of marzipan and raisin, a harmonious hop note in the background and a creamy, malty head.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
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AWARDS

Europe's Best Doppelbock · 2011
World Beer Awards
World's Best Bock · 2012
World Beer Awards
★Europe's Best Doppelbock — World Beer Awards
★World's Best Bock — World Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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.

A slow, coating pour that settles on the tongue and rewards the sip that follows.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger Josefibock

◎ Appearance

Josefibock displays a warm, dark copper hue with excellent clarity and depth. A creamy, persistent malty head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined visual presentation.

dark coppercreamy headfine lacingclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt character: caramel and bread crust dominate, layered with subtle nutty undertones and hints of marzipan and dried raisin. A harmonious, restrained hop presence provides earthy balance without asserting itself, allowing the complex malt profile to remain the focal point.

caramelbread crustnuttymarzipanraisinnoble hop

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and solidly malt-driven, with rich caramel sweetness and toasted grain character in the entry. Mid-palate brings warming alcohol integration alongside subtle raisin and almond notes. Bitterness is restrained and noble, providing structure without dominance, while the malt sweetness persists without cloying.

full-bodiedmalt-forwardcaramel sweetnesswarming alcoholrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and malty, with lingering caramel and bread tones that gradually fade to a gentle noble hop dryness. A pleasant warming sensation accompanies the aftertaste, reflecting the beer's substantial gravity.

long malty finishwarmingnoble hop dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flötzinger Josefibock

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 Flötzinger Josefibock

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 full-bodied, malty, caramel character as Flötzinger Josefibock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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