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Vormann Doppel Bock

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Vormann Doppel Bock is a Doppelbock from the family brewery in Dahl, a district of Hagen in North Rhine-Westphalia. Malty in taste, bitter in the aftertaste. The brewery stands on the Braugasse, where Eduard Vormann settled in 1877, and sells the beer directly from its own premises.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycarameldark fruit
malty
caramel
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness—caramel, toasted bread, and hints of dark fruit preserve.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vormann Doppel Bock

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with a warm, translucent core when held to light. A thick, tan head builds readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. The beer shows excellent carbonation with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the body.

deep mahoganythick tan headfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness—caramel, toasted bread, and hints of dark fruit preserve. Noble hop character emerges as secondary, adding gentle herbal and floral notes without dominance. Subtle alcohol warmth rounds out the aromatic profile without sharpness.

caramel, toasted malzdark fruitnoble hopswarm alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate delivers rich malt character upfront, with flavors of caramel, bready sweetness, and a vein of dark dried fruit running through the mid-palate. The bitterness builds steadily in the finish, emerging crisp and moderately firm without harshness. Full body and smooth texture carry these flavors with authority.

rich maltz sweetnesscaramel, dark fruitmoderate bitternessfull-bodied, smooth

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and bittersweet, with lingering herbal and malt notes that fade gradually over several minutes. A gentle warming from the alcohol remains present without aggression.

dry, bittersweetherbal fadewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
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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Food Pairing

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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.

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