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Doppelbock

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A brown lager of monastic heft, on pilsner and Munich malt with Cara 60 and 160, hopped with Perle and Hallertau. Molasses and dark bread crust lead, with chocolate and a stewed-plum depth behind them and an unexpected thread of orange peel. The body is full and the residual sweetness substantial, held in check by 30 IBU. The finish is long, warming and malt-sweet, the alcohol showing only as heat.

ABV
8.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark21
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2013
World Beer Awards
Lager, style Doppelbock
Gold Medal · 2014
World Beer Awards
Lager, style Doppelbock
Country Winner · 2018
World Beer Awards
★Silver Medal — World Beer Awards (Lager, style Doppelbock)
★Gold Medal — World Beer Awards (Lager, style Doppelbock)
★Country Winner — 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
maltychocolatebready
malty
chocolate
bready
dark fruit
orange
caramel
Aroma
Molasses and dark bread crust dominate the nose, grounded by the low-noble Perle and Hallertau hopping—restrained and herbaceous rather than floral.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Doppelbock

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with warm mahogany highlights, revealing excellent clarity beneath a modest but persistent foam collar. The color speaks to the Munich and Cara malts' gentle kilning, while the head clings dutifully to the glass rim with fine lacing.

deep chestnut brownexcellent claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

Molasses and dark bread crust dominate the nose, grounded by the low-noble Perle and Hallertau hopping—restrained and herbaceous rather than floral. Behind these lies a distinct fruit depth: stewed plum and black cherry, with an unexpected whisper of orange peel that lifts the otherwise earthy foundation.

molasses, dark breadstewed plum, cherrynoble hops, orange peel

◐ Taste

The palate is full and malt-forward, opening with chocolate and caramel sweetness anchored by Cara 60 and 160 malts. The 30 IBU arrives as a gentle check rather than a bite, allowing the dark fruit and faint citrus notes to unfold mid-palate without obstruction. Residual sweetness remains substantial, yet the beer never cloys.

chocolate, caramelfull-bodied, malt-sweetdark fruit, restrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Long and warming, the alcohol announces itself as gentle heat rather than sharp bite. The aftertaste holds true to the malt-led profile, leaving traces of molasses and bread crust that linger into the final moments.

long finishwarming alcoholmalt-sweet aftertaste
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
88
Appearance
82
Finish
85
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.

Finding a similar Doppelbock

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