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Golser Bio Barriquator

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A wood-aged Doppelbock from the Privatbrauerei Gols. At the 2025 state championship of Austrian breweries (Austrian Beer Challenge) the Barriquator finished second in the wood-aged category. It is brewed in the Seewinkel by Lake Neusiedl by the Sautner family.

ABV
8.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber20
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Austrian Beer Challenge
Holzfass
★Silver — Austrian Beer Challenge (Holzfass)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
oakmaltycaramel
oak
malty
caramel
dark fruit
Aroma
Oak dominates the nose, offering a dry, vanilla-tinged woodiness backed by warm caramel and toasted grain notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golser Bio Barriquator

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with a warm, translucent amber glow when held to light. The dense, tan head settles to a fine ring, leaving thin trails of lacing down the glass. Carbonation is moderate, with a gentle cascade of fine bubbles rising through the body.

mahogany browndense headwell-defined lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Oak dominates the nose, offering a dry, vanilla-tinged woodiness backed by warm caramel and toasted grain notes. Dark fruit characters—plum and raisin—emerge beneath, while subtle alcohol warmth frames the bouquet without overpowering it. The wood aging has integrated smoothly, lending an elegant, mature complexity.

oak-forwardcaramel, toasted graindark fruitvanilla undertones

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich, full-bodied maltiness and a pronounced oak structure that carries through the mid-palate. Caramel sweetness and dark fruit notes build gradually, with the alcohol providing a gentle warming backdrop rather than harshness. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the wood and malt character to dominate while maintaining balance.

full-bodiedoak-influencedmalty richnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with oak tannins and caramel sweetness fading slowly into a warming alcohol note. A subtle drying sensation persists, characteristic of barrel aging.

smooth fadeoak tanninswarming finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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