Der Hirschbräu produces this doppelbock in Sonthofen, nestled in the Bavarian Alps, where the Höss family has brewed for ten generations. Doppel-Hirsch demonstrates what the style can achieve: a full, warming beer built on serious malt character.

The aroma opens with toffee, roasted malt, and nuts. On the palate, caramel and dark fruit—more figs than raisins—emerge alongside a persistent, underlying bitterness that anchors the sweetness. The finish warms with spice, leaving traces of malt and hop.

At 7.2% ABV, this beer drinks fuller and more substantial than most pilsners, yet remains well-balanced enough to be genuinely enjoyable.