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Gauder Steinbock

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

Built on a recipe from the 1920s and matured for eight months, this reaches 10.4 percent from an original gravity of 21.9 degrees Plato. Deep golden yellow, with mountain honey, light roast notes and a green grassy edge in the nose. The palate is full and strong with a warming body and fine sweetness. Released around the Gauder Fest in 0.33 litre bottles; the brewery suggests serving at 10 degrees.

ABV
10.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted 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
grassy
Malt character
honey
roasted
malty
caramel
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gauder Steinbock

Appearance

Deep golden yellow with excellent clarity and a stable, fine-grained head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presence befitting this eight-month-matured lager. The color reflects the higher gravity and extended lagering typical of the Bock style.

deep goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose reveals mountain honey and light roast notes upfront, supported by a subtle green grassy edge that adds complexity. There is a clean, noble character with hints of bread crust and gentle malt sweetness, while the elevated alcohol remains well-integrated and warming rather than harsh. The overall aromatics are restrained and refined, as befits a beer of this pedigree.

honeylight roastgrassyclean malt

Taste

Full-bodied and strong on the palate, with a generous malt base that delivers caramel and subtle roasted grain flavors. The sweetness is fine and balanced, never cloying, supported by the warming alcohol at 10.4% ABV. Bitterness is restrained and measured, allowing the malts and honey notes to remain the focus through the mid-palate.

full-bodiedmalt sweetnesswarming alcoholbalanced

Finish

The finish is long and smooth, with the warming character and sweetness gradually fading into a dry, malty aftertaste. A gentle grassy note persists on the back palate, grounding the finish in the beer's herbal complexity.

long finishsmoothdry malty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gauder Steinbock

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 Gauder Steinbock

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 full-bodied, honey, grassy character as Gauder Steinbock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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