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Doppelbock

Style Snapshot

This strong and rich lager ranges from pale to very dark amber in color, is full-bodied, is high in alcohol content, and is typically without hop aroma.

This beer is closely associated with Bavaria, Germany. Notably, German law requires that any beer with a starting gravity of over 18 Plato (1.072) must be called a Doppelbock independent of the beer's actual characteristics.

History

A Dopplebock, which in German literally means 'double bock' is so named because it is 'double' the strength of a regular bock. Modern versions are much better attentuated during fermentation, and so have less sweetness and higher alcohol levels than the original version. The Doppelbock style was invented in Munich by the brothers of Saint Francis of Paula. They named their strong beer Salvator. By traditional deference to the original example, beers in the Doppelbock style typically have names that end in 'ator'.

Style Parameters

Original Gravity (OG):		1.073 - 1.107
Final Gravity (FG):		1.019 - 1.029
Strength (ABV):		7.2 - 11.3
Bitterness (IBU):		18 - 36
Color (SRM):		10 - 30

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Serving This Style

Suggested serving temperature: 50 - 55 F

Examples to Try

Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel
Augustiner Maximator
Ayinger Celebrator
EKU Kulminator 28
Hacker-Pschorr Animator
The Intimidator, General LaFayette Inn & Brewery
Löwenbrau Triumphator
Old Dominion Dominator
Paulaner Salvator
Spaten Optimator
Tucher Bajuvator

Related Styles

Doppelbock
Eisbock
Hellesbock / Maibock
Traditional Bock
Triple Bock