How is the Doppelblock style?
It is a stronger, more opulent and fuller bodied beer than a Dunkles Bock or a Helles Bock or Maibock. It seems that the original recipe was less alcoholic than what we know today with the Salvator brand. But what is clear is that this recipe currently has a very strong alcohol content: between 7 and 10%.
There are two versions of the style: the traditional dark, whose color can range from amber to deep reddish brown; and a paler, deep golden color, with less alcohol and more dryness on the palate. But this subcategory has very little presence in the market and is more difficult to find.
In general, the foam in Doppelbocks is abundant, creamy and persistent. What goes to several is its color depending on the base style: white for the pale versions, off-white for the dark ones. Its body will go from medium-full to robust and its carbonation can be medium or medium-low.
