HOPIQ FACEOFF
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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Curator Doppelbock if you want a richer, more assertive malt experience,
Pfungstädter St.
Nikolaus if you want something rounder and easier to drink. Both clock in at nearly identical IBU 22, so the difference isn't bitterness—it's the Curator's slightly higher ABV (7.3% vs 6.9%) and how Ettal builds malt structure. St. Nikolaus feels more like a gateway doppelbock; Curator tastes like what a Bavarian monastery intended.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 12
Situations
In words
Curator Doppelbock
The Curator hits you with immediate bread crust and caramel depth—it's got the weight you expect from a doppelbock, but it doesn't slouch into sweetness. There's a subtle toasted grain backbone that keeps things balanced, and the alcohol warmth on the finish is noticeable without being hot. It drinks slower and more deliberately than you'd think, revealing layers.
Pfungstädter St. Nikolaus
Pfungstädter's St. Nikolaus is the friendly, approachable version of this style. It's softer in the middle, with honey and dark fruit notes that come across as warmer than complex. The carbonation is slightly livelier than the Curator, which makes it feel bouncier on the palate. It's the beer you can actually relax into after a long day.
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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 5
Only Curator Doppelbock
Shared character
Only Pfungstädter St. Nikolaus