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Zum Löwenbräu Stark Löwe

Zum Löwenbräu Stark Löwe is a richly malty unfiltered Doppelbock with some caramel and ample hopping. The lingering finish is quite dry for 8.2%.

Veldensteiner Saphir Bock

Veldensteiner Saphir Bock is a rich malty Dunkler Doppelbock with Saphir aroma hops. It's lingering finish is semi-dry and bittersweet.

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‘s Antla Winterbock

's Antla Flößer is an unfiltered Dunkel with lots of roast, grain and hops in both the nose and palate. The semi-dry lingering finish is semi-bitter.

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Kaiserhof Kronator

Kaiserhöfer Kronator is the brewery's Dunkler Doppelbock for Lent. It's a very dark strong contemplative brew with a rich malty palate tinged with burnt toffee. The lingering finish is a touch sticky but not unusual for a 7.5% dark Bock.

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Hütten Bock

Hütten Bock is a richly malty heady golden brew at 7.2%. There' some honey in both the nose and plate before the lingering semi-dry finish.

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Günther-Bräu Bockbier Dunkel

Günther Bockbier Dunkel is a richly malty 7.5% Doppelbock with roast in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet.

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Zum Goldenen Adler Doppelbock

A Doppelbock with a gorgeous deep amber hue and off-white creamy head. Lovely rich malty nose with a hint of burnt caramel. Palate is similar, making it a more of a sipper but balanced enough that I had three with lunch!

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Bayer Bräu Bayerator

Bayer Bräu Bayerator is richly malty brew with a heady 7.2% alcohol content and a bittersweet finish. This brewery closed in 2011 but they have their beer contract-brewed at Arnsteinter.

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Palmbräu Schwarzer Zornickel

Palmbräu Schwarzer Zornikel is a rich dark Doppelbock of 8% with roast and licorice in both the nose and palate. The lingering finish is bittersweet and a bit cloying.