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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Absolvinator if you want richness and depth,
Augustiner Maximator if you want balance and drinkability.
Both sit at nearly identical specs—8% vs 7.5% ABV, same 22 IBUs—but they're built differently. Absolvinator leans into the doppelbock's heavier, more decadent side. Maximator plays it slightly leaner, letting the malt speak without overwhelming you.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 5
Sweetness
Δ 3
Situations
In words
Absolvinator
Absolvinator hits you with immediate weight. Dark bread crust, caramel that's almost burnt, and this deep molasses undertone that coats your mouth. There's a slight alcohol warmth that builds—you feel the 8%—but it's smooth, not harsh. The finish lingers with a dry, toasty bitterness that keeps it from feeling syrupy.
Augustiner Maximator
Maximator is the more elegant version. Still dark, still malty, but it breathes better. You get cherry and plum notes alongside the bread, and it actually feels lighter on your palate despite being nearly as strong. The alcohol is there but integrated, not announced. Clean, almost crisp finish for a doppelbock.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 28 vs 28 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 1
Only Absolvinator
Shared character
Only Augustiner Maximator