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Zillertal Bier
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🌍 Austria · Bock · One of 36 Bocks in hopIQ

First brewed in the brewery's 525th year and named after the Pantone shade used for the bottle. A bottom-fermented bock, left unfiltered, made from Tyrolean malts and aroma hops. Copper in colour, with ripe apricot, caramel pastry and a resinous note of fresh conifer wood in the nose. The palate is full but stays fresh, with balanced bitterness.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Bock.
Hop character
resinous
piney
Malt character
caramel
malty
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 525

Appearance

A deep copper hue dominates the glass, reflecting the Pantone 525 inspiration with warm amber undertones. The beer presents an unfiltered appearance with fine haze from the natural yeast, contributing to its rustic character. Head retention is solid, with a creamy collar that gradually recedes into delicate lacing.

deep copperunfiltered, hazycreamy head

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced resinous and piney notes—a signature of the aroma hops and their interplay with the copper malt base. Beneath lies a rich caramel pastry sweetness reminiscent of baked goods, alongside subtle stone fruit notes of ripe apricot. The finish of the bouquet carries a whisper of fresh conifer wood, creating an earthy, slightly woodsy undertone.

resinous, pineycaramel pastryapricot, conifer wood

Taste

The palate opens full and malty, with the Tyrolean malts delivering a soft, breadlike sweetness that anchors the mid-palate. Balanced bitterness emerges cleanly—neither overwhelming nor shy—allowing the resinous and peach-forward character to shine through without cloying. Despite its 7.8% ABV and full body, the beer maintains a refreshing snap, the natural carbonation providing lift and preventing any sense of heaviness.

full-bodied, maltybalanced bitternessresinous, refreshing

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the resinous hop character lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. A faint warmth from the alcohol presence rounds out the experience without dominating.

dry, resinous aftertastemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 525

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 525

About Bock

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Bock?

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 Bock

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, full-bodied, piney character as 525 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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