Malt aroma & flavor
Sweet malt character is very high. Dark fruit flavors such as prune and raisin may be present
European Origin Lager Styles
German-Style Eisbock
Lager · Light brown to black
What to expect
Malt character: Sweet malt character is very high. Hop character: Hop aroma and flavor is absent.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
15–50
Pale / strawBlack
Light brown to black · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
8.6–14.3%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
26–33
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 40 · PDF page 49. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Hop aroma and flavor is absent
Perceived bitterness
Very low to low
Body & mouthfeel
Very full
Clarity
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Color
Light brown to black
Fermentation characteristics
Alcohol may be present in aroma. Fruity esters may be evident, but not overpowering. Diacetyl should not be present. Alcoholic strength is very high.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
This is a stronger version of Doppelbock. Traditionally, these beers were created by freezing a Doppelbock and removing the ice, thus concentrating the alcohol.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.074-1.116 (18-27.2 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) N/A • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 6.8%-11.3% (8.6%- 14.3%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 26-33 • Color SRM (EBC) 15-50 (30-100 EBC)