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Curator Doppelbock

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🌍 Germany · Doppelbock · One of 18 Doppelbocks in hopIQ

Curator Doppelbock ist ein reichhaltiges und malziges deutsches Lager, das von den Benediktinermönchen der Klosterbrauerei Ettal gebraut wird und mit seiner tiefgoldenen Farbe und vollem Körper besticht. Dieser traditionelle Bayerische Doppelbock bietet komplexe Aromen von Brot, Karamell und subtilen Fruchtnoten mit einem sanften, wärmenden Abgang.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

malty
112%
bodied
100%
sweet
87%
smooth
75%
dark fruit
75%
warming
63%
caramel
63%
wheat
50%
dark chocolate
38%
dry
25%
spicy
13%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Curator Doppelbock

Serve at 10–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–16°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Curator Doppelbock

Appearance

Curator presents a stunning deep amber to dark copper hue, characteristic of its Bavarian doppelbock heritage. The beer displays excellent clarity with a rich, creamy off-white head that demonstrates impressive retention, indicating quality malt composition and traditional brewing technique.

deep ambercopper-tonedcreamy headbrilliant clarity

Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich, bready malt aromatics with prominent caramel and toffee notes. Subtle dark fruit esters emerge—plum and raisin—along with a gentle toasted grain character that speaks to the beer's monastic brewing heritage and careful malt selection.

bread maltcarameldark fruittoasted grain

Taste

The palate opens with a full-bodied sweetness balanced by complex malt layers of bread crust and toffee. Mid-palate reveals dark fruit character and warming alcohol notes (7.3% ABV) that contribute to the beer's smooth drinkability without harshness, leading to a satisfying, malty conclusion.

malt-forwardsweet caramelfull-bodieddark fruit

Finish

The finish is smooth and warming with lingering malty sweetness and subtle toasted notes that persist pleasantly on the palate. A gentle alcohol warmth characterizes the aftertaste without any sharp edges, making this a refined closing to an exceptional doppelbock.

smoothmalty aftertastewarming
88
hopIQ score
aroma
86
taste
89
appearance
90
finish
87
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