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Silvator

1. Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel
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🌍 Germany · Doppelbock · One of 41 Doppelbocks in hopIQ

Silvator is a doppelbock the brewery makes every year for Lent, following the monks who brewed an especially strong beer for themselves during the fast. The name comes from silva, Latin for forest, and points to the beer's Bavarian Forest origin. Dark barley malt gives a reddish-dark colour and a firm, fine-bubbled, caramel-coloured head. The flavour is powerfully malty with bread crust, toffee and dark fruit, a little rough-edged, and balanced by a pleasantly bitter hop note.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber20
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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.

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.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Silvator

◎ Appearance

Silvator presents a reddish-dark mahogany hue drawn from dark barley malt, viewed against light with evident depth and clarity. The head is firm and densely packed with fine bubbles, displaying caramel tones that persist with good retention and lacing.

reddish-dark mahoganyfine-bubbled headcaramel-toned foam

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced malty character: bread crust and toasted grain notes dominate, followed by toffee and hints of dark fruit—plum and raisin—characteristic of the beer's Lenten brewing tradition. A subtle noble hop presence adds mild herbal undertones without overwhelming the malt foundation.

bread crust, toasted graintoffee, dark fruitsubtle herbal hop

◐ Taste

Entry is full and malty, with bread crust and caramel notes establishing the mid-palate. Toffee sweetness and dark stone fruit develop through the center before a pleasantly bitter hop note emerges to balance the rich malt bill. The finish carries a slight edge—a characteristic roughness that prevents cloying.

powerful malt presencetoffee, caramel sweetnesspleasant hop bitternessdark fruit complexity

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is moderately long, with lingering toffee and bread notes underscored by the hop bitterness. Warmth from the 7.5% ABV adds to the final impression without harshness.

lingering toffeemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Silvator

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 Silvator

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 flavor character as Silvator will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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