German Lagers: Doppelbock
- Color: Copper to dark brown
- Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
- Malt Profile: Pronounced aromas and flavors of toasted malted barley. Some caramel and toffee character can contribute to complexity in a secondary role. Dark fruit flavors such as prune and raisin may be present. Malty sweetness is pronounced but should not be cloying. There should be no astringency from roasted malts.
- Hop Profile: Hop aroma is absent. Hop flavor is low.
- Bitterness: Low
- Fermentation: Alcoholic strength is high. Fruity esters are commonly perceived at low to moderate levels. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Full
- ABV: 6.6%-7.9%
- ABW: 5.2%-6.2%
- IBU: 17-27
- Color (SRM): 12-30
- Color (EBC): 24-60
- Original Gravity: 1.074-1.080
- Original Gravity °P: 18-19.3
- Final Gravity: 1.014-1.020
- Final Gravity °P: 3.6-5.1
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
9 Doppelbock Reviewed
Highest Rated In Style
- 9.00 Bourbon Barrel Dopple Bock by Sprecher Brewing Company
- 8.77 The Dominator Dopplebock by O'so Brewing Company
- 8.00 Blonde Dopplebock by Capital Brewery
- 8.00 Troegenator Double Bock by Tröegs Brewing Company
- 7.84 Barrel Aged Dominator Dopplebock by O'so Brewing Company
- 7.23 Perkulator Coffee Dopplebock by Dark Horse Brewing Co.
- 7.18 Deep Water Dopplebock by Thomas Creek Brewery
- 7.00 Smooth Hoperator by Stoudts Brewing Company