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Weddinator

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu
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🌍 Germany · Doppelbock · One of 49 Doppelbocks in hopIQ

The Weddinator is the strongest of the Eschenbräu seasonals, brewed since at least 2013 and tapped at the end of January. The brewery's motto for it is everything doubled: double malt, double hops. It pours a dark ruby with a dense head and brings dark chocolate and liquorice over a heavy malt body, finishing bittersweet; Herkules hops set a firm bitterness against the sweetness. The brewery itself compares its weight to a barley wine. Brewed from 19.6 °P original gravity to 8.0 % ABV.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
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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.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
chocolate
caramel
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weddinator

◎ Appearance

Weddinator presents a deep ruby brown, nearly garnet when held to light, with excellent clarity and a dense, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is moderate, appropriate to the style, creating a composed rather than effervescent pour. Lacing is substantial, clinging to the sides with each sip.

deep ruby browndense cream headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced dark chocolate and liquorice, layered over a rich, grainy malt sweetness characteristic of the doppelbock style. Herkules hops introduce a subtle herbal and slightly earthy undertone, grounding the darker malt aromas without dominating. The overall impression is weighty and warming, with minimal fruity or yeast-derived esters.

dark chocolate, liquoricegrainy malt sweetnessherbal, earthy hopswarming alcohol

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and malty, with dark chocolate and subtle liquorice notes establishing the flavour foundation. Mid-palate reveals the characteristic heaviness, with a bittersweet balance where the Herkules hops assert a firm, clean bitterness that cuts against the residual malt sweetness. The finish dries gradually, with neither sweetness nor bitterness overwhelming, creating a composed and well-integrated final impression.

full-bodiedmalt-forwardbittersweet balancefirm hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long, with the bitterness trailing slightly ahead of the fading malt sweetness. A lingering dryness persists on the palate, accented by a subtle chocolate note that emerges as the beer warms.

medium-long finishlingering drynesschocolate persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weddinator

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 Weddinator

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 bitter, malty, chocolate character as Weddinator will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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