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Dogbolter

Matilda Bay Brewing Company
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🌍 Australia · Brown Ale · One of 19 Brown Ales in hopIQ

Dogbolter is one of Matilda Bay's oldest names: the original was a dark lager, while today's winter release is brewed as a dark ale. It pours deep brown with red highlights. Chocolate, caramel and toast lead the aroma, and a smooth, silky malt body brings dried fruit and a light roast along behind them. Bitterness stays moderate, and the finish is dry with a lingering note of cocoa and brown bread.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20

AWARDS

Grand Champion Amber/Dark Ale · 2022
Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show
Grand Champion Amber/Dark Ale — Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show
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
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Brown Ale.
Malt character
caramel
chocolate
malty
toasty
roasted
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dogbolter

Appearance

Dogbolter presents a deep brown body with warm red highlights that catch light at the edges. The pour generates a substantial head with good retention and lacing. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, lending visual clarity without aggressive bubbling.

deep brownred highlightsfirm head

Aroma

The nose leads with dark chocolate and caramel sweetness, underpinned by toasted malt and a suggestion of brown bread crust. Dried fruit notes emerge on the second pass, with subtle roasted undertones. The overall aromatic profile is rounded and malt-focused, without sharp hop presence.

chocolate, carameltoasted maltdried fruit

Taste

Entry reveals a smooth, silky malt body with immediate chocolate and caramel character. The mid-palate sustains these notes while dark fruit and light roast develop, creating layered depth. Bitterness remains moderate and restrained, allowing the sweet malt foundation to dominate without cloyingness.

smooth, silkychocolate-forwardmoderate bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, shedding residual sweetness to reveal cocoa and brown bread notes that linger pleasantly. Aftertaste remains composed and malt-driven through the close.

dry finishcocoa, bread notes
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dogbolter

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°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 Dogbolter

About Brown Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Brown Ale?

Brown Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Brown Ale

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

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