https://bottledregs.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-13 https://bottledregs.com/blog/czechpilsner monthly 0.5 2026-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/10f27792-4dbb-4193-ae63-b90c82846b96/IMG_1391.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture - Czech Pilsner’s Origin Pilsner’s history is deep and fascinating, but the quick version of the story is that the Czechs hired a German brewer to help them improve the quality of their beer. The German brewer brought his learned lager brewing techniques to the town of Plzeň in the Czech Republic and made a lager beer using local Czech malt, hops, and water. The malt was unique and perhaps the most important bit. It was extremely light in color, unlike the most popular beers at the time: dark German lager and dark English porter. Once people saw and tasted the clear golden Pilsner beer, it became the new big thing and was replicated and imitated all over the world. The English actually did pale beers first, but their pale ales didn’t travel well like the pale lager of the Czech Republic, so it was Pilsner that captured the imagination of drinkers who could taste it even outside of the Czech Republic. Pilsner style lagers continue to be the most popular type of beer in the world today. Budweiser, Coors, Corona, Heineken, Stella, and Asahi are but a few of Czech Pilsner’s successors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/b1a03052-54f7-4607-ba45-e834aede84f2/2026-03-30+21.09.46+%281%29.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture - Czech Pilsner vs German Pils In the Czech Republic, there is only one Pilsner. I asked a dozen people what their favorite beer was during my recent visit to the Czech Republic, and it was almost unanimous: Pilsner. They weren’t talking about the Pilsner “style”; they were referring to Pilsner Urquell, the original pale lager beer first brewed in Plzeň. When the Czechs say Pilsner, they are saying Pilsner Urquell. And like Champagne in France or Kölsch in Köln, only Pilsner Urquell may call its beer “Pilsner” in the Czech Republic. The other big breweries and microbreweries call their hoppy, golden lager beer a Czech-style lager. Not a Czech-style Pilsner, but a lager. In Germany, on the other hand, there are innumerable beers called Pilsners available that are produced by different breweries. Naming conventions aside, there are huge differences in the drinking cultures regarding the two Pilsners. German Pilsner is but one type of German lager in a large list of more widely consumed German lagers. It’s a bit of an oddball: the only beer in the German catalogue balanced toward hop bitterness. Pils is not the German go-to type of beer, and it’s not found at every single pub in Germany. The go-to everyday beer in most of Germany is Helles lager. It’s pale and golden like Pils, but much less bitter: a hallmark of malt flavor and clean crispness. It’s not a sweet beer, but it certainly lacks upfront and lingering bitterness. Czech beer culture, on the other hand, is the opposite. Visit a pub in Prague and the odds are that the beer available there is the bitter and aromatic Pilsner Urquell, the most popular beer in the Czech Republic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/2de9ae35-10fa-4c67-aa3a-6a6ecfa07c50/IMG_1277.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture - What makes Czech Pilsner special? The first thing that struck me when visiting the Czech Republic and tasting Pilsner Urquell was how bitter it tastes. Without a doubt, this beer is balanced toward hop bitterness and is not a sweet drink. It has malt sweetness to create a delectable balance, though; the bitterness is not overbearing. This bitter balance was fascinating to me: what other beer nation consumes a highly bitter beer as their go-to? Maybe the States did during the craft beer boom a decade or two ago, but those days are long gone. Those beers were extremely bitter but also quite sweet. Regardless, they’ve been replaced by pastry stouts, kettle sours, sweet hazy IPAs, boozy barrel-aged concoctions, and Americanized versions of European beers. Another interesting aspect of Czech beer culture is that drinkers have a fastidious preference for which Pilsner they like best. But Pilsner is just Pilsner Urquell, so what does that even mean? The way Pilsner is maintained, served, and presented means everything to the Czechs. How was the beer delivered to the pub? Was it delivered in cans or bottles? To-go Pilsner is more for the odd beer enjoyed at home with a meal. It must be served fresh from a faucet to be in the running for a local’s favorite. Want to narrow down preferences further still? Then ask again, how was the beer delivered? Though not the rule, almost everyone I asked agreed that Pilsner is best from the tank. Instead of drawing beer out of kegs, the Pilsner Urquell brewery brings fresh beer from the brewery and delivers it directly into huge serving tanks that are on site at pubs. The draft system draws beer from these tanks. To be considered for hosting one of these tanks, pubs must prove they cycle through the beer quickly and have the volume necessary to turn over the enormous amount of beer, thus providing extremely fresh Pilsner all the time. Tank beer is often considered the gold standard in the Czech Republic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/9cb0f5ae-e212-41df-9b12-e6fee1baaa07/IMG_1246+2.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture - Czech Service: The Tapster Gods Service must be taken into account when considering a well presented Pilsner. Tapsters, the name for beertenders in the Czech Republic, are a very respected bunch, and the ability to pour a perfect half-liter every time is required for those serving Pilsner Urquell. The adequate amount of foam is paramount- as I was told in the Czech Republic time and time again, “beer isn’t beer without the foam”. And for good reason, too. When tapsters pour a beer, they dispense pillowy, dense foam into the glass, and submerge the tap below the foam. The beer is then poured underneath it until the glass is filled. Foam protects the beer’s flavor from degradation due to oxygen exposure, so the drinker gets fresh, aromatic beer during the entire glass. The foam also creates a fuller, creamier mouthfeel that dances with the crisp, light lager underneath it, adding richness. Drinkers may request a variety of pour styles that provide different amounts of foam, too. There's the standard Hladinka, which provides 1 part foam to 2 parts beer, the Šnyt, which is 2 parts foam to 1 part beer, and the Mlíko, which is a glass full of foam with a tiny peek of clear beer underneath it. Drinkers may order any of these pours at a pub, but it takes a skilled tapster to pour all the styles properly, and not all tapsters pour all the styles. Requesting a certain pour is commonly accepted in the Czech Republic though, and tapsters are happy to accommodate if they are confident in serving the different pours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/82c53e9e-5663-466b-a9c5-1008979e9e9f/IMG_1285.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture - Cold Pilsner is Good Pilsner An aspect of Czech drinking culture that sets it apart from others is the emphasis on serving beer very cold. Beer mugs in the Czech Republic almost always have handles, which keep warm hands off of cold beer. Pilsner mugs are also incredibly heavy and thick, providing excellent insulation. Additionally, the beer comes out of the faucet at very low temperatures and is poured into a glass that was seconds ago resting in freezing cold water. Tapsters literally keep dozens of clean beer mugs submerged in a huge, chilly water-filled sink and retrieve them upon service. Cold beer seems like a no-brainer, as a warm beer is more often than not a sad beer. However, there are different levels of “cold”: the British prefer cellar temperatures that are slightly less cold, a sentiment often agreed upon by the Belgians. This is because aroma is more expressive at slightly elevated temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/c17fb73f-5e25-4e81-9890-2321200c5159/IMG_1227.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture Other Czech Beers & Contemporary Interpretations of Pale Czech Lager I was intentional about getting out of the city center to seek beers off the beaten path to compare with the omnipresent Pilsner. I tried dark Czech lagers, amber Czech lagers, pale lagers at monasteries, and pale lagers at hip microbreweries. Kozel was a nice dark lager that I sipped at U Černého Vola; definitely balanced toward sweetness but very tasty and lightly roasty. My half-liter disappeared quickly. Though it’s not a hard beer to find in Prague, this pub is known to serve a great Kozel- just don’t sit in the front room, that’s reserved for regulars only. Kozel wasn’t as otherworldly as Pilsner, but it was nice to have the variety, and I would order another one in the future. I made the beer pilgrimage to U Flecků, the gigantic pub and brewery known for its homemade dark lager, where the property itself could be considered a cultural heritage site with its labyrinth of winding rooms and ancient decor. U Flecků’s dark lager was much sweeter than Kozel, but with a similar profile and heavier mouthfeel. The beer at the Czech Republic’s first brewery, Brevnovský Klášter, located within the grounds of a monastery, was established in 993 and surpassed expectations. It was a trek out of the city center, and I was the only English speaker there, but their pale lager was divine, as was the dark lager. Pivovar Strahov, another monastery brewery, was also great. Their amber lager was good, but their dark lager made the 2-mile uphill trek well worth it. It was light-bodied, extremely flavorful, quite bitter, and even had a hint of smokiness. The beer was sublime, and I’ve never had one like it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/71bbfe41-4c8f-4672-b71c-f380b78f1dcc/IMG_1670+2.jpg Blog - Czech Pilsner: A Distinctive Voice in World Beer Culture Enjoying Czech Pilsner Outside of the Czech Republic I loved drinking Pilsner in the Czech Republic and was downtrodden knowing that when I landed back in the States I would be hard pressed to find a fresh half liter. The imported bottles that I have access to will never compare, but there are ways that I plan on enjoying Pilsner in the future that will take me closer to what I tasted in the Czech Republic. A clean glass, freshly rinsed in ice cold water, is a must, along with the bottle poured aggressively into the mug to create a dense and creamy head. The beer from the bottle will never be the same as fresh beer from the tank, but seeking out fresh bottles or cans by checking date codes is critical and will get the drinker closer to the real thing. Storing and serving bottles cold will help too, but there’s nothing to be done about the legendary Žatec (or Saaz) hop aroma and flavor that dissipate over the long trip across the ocean. The remedy here, and perhaps the best way to experience the magic of Czech Pilsner outside of the Czech Republic, is to find local breweries that respect the traditions of Czech brewing culture and make Czech style lagers inspired by Pilsner: high levels of bitterness, decoction mash, Bohemian malt, high quality Žatec hops, soft water, and perfect service. This will get you close to the spirit of Czech Pilsner, but the magic is best experienced with the Czechs in a local pub at any time of day, drinking beer tanked in fresh from the brewery and presented impeccably by those entrusted to serve it. Na zdraví! Special thanks to the Beer Wanderer, Rich Carbonara, for his Prague Beer & Breweries Pocket Guide, which led me to several of the best pubs I found in Prague. If you’re visiting the Czech Republic to drink beer, read it before going. https://bottledregs.com/blog/ac-tasting-exam-study-program monthly 0.5 2026-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/6b4c60c3-b8dd-4720-af23-7f9e3f90cacf/IMG_9587.jpg Blog - Advanced Cicerone Tasting Exam Strategy & Schedule - 6 Week AC Tasting Exam Training Program Week 1 Style side-by-sides: 5-7 tastings per week Week 2 Style side-by-sides: 5-7 tastings per week Week 3 Style side-by-sides: 3-4 tastings per week Off Flavors: 3 tastings per week A+C Week 4 Mock Exam Style Identification: 3-4 tastings per week Off Flavors: 3 tastings per week B+D Week 5 Mock Exam Style Identification: 4-5 tastings per week Off Flavors: 2-3 tastings per week A+C Consumer descriptor panel practice: 1-2 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Technical Panel practice: 2-3 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Week 6 Style side-by-sides (revisit challenging ones): 4-5 tastings per week Off Flavors: 2-3 tastings per week B+D Consumer descriptor panel practice: 1-2 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Technical Panel practice: 2-3 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/19ce4a3c-ca82-4295-98be-e47915fe2e00/IMG_9589.jpg Blog - Advanced Cicerone Tasting Exam Strategy & Schedule - 8 Week AC Tasting Exam Training Program Week 1 Style side-by-sides: 4-7 tastings per week Week 2 Style side-by-sides: 4-7 tastings per week Week 3 Style side-by-sides: 4-7 tastings per week Week 4 Mock Exam Style Identification: 4-7 tastings per week Week 5 Style side-by-sides: 3-4 tastings per week Off Flavors: 3 tastings per week A+C Week 6 Mock Exam Style Identification: 3-4 tastings per week Off Flavors: 3 tastings per week B+D Week 7 Mock Exam Style Identification: 4-5 tastings per week Off Flavors: 2-3 tastings per week A+C Consumer descriptor panel practice: 1-2 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Technical Panel practice: 2-3 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Week 8 Style side-by-sides (revisit challenging ones): 4-5 tastings per week Off Flavors: 2-3 tastings per week B+D Consumer descriptor panel practice: 1-2 per week (exam conditions; see syllabus) Technical Panel practice 2-3 per week: (exam conditions; see syllabus) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/ee6e1276-6d4a-47b8-bd00-d91741e8ae33/IMG_9639.jpg Blog - Advanced Cicerone Tasting Exam Strategy & Schedule - Style side by sides taste 2 or 3 similar styles from multiple producers. Focus on how you identify a particular style/nationality Taste how different commercial examples present Here’s how I set them up Examples: 2 Wee Heavies, 2 Doppelbocks, 1 Belgian Dubbel, 1 Belgian Dark Strong 2 International Amber Lagers, 2 American Amber Ales, 1 Strong Bitter, 1 Märzen 2 American Lagers, 2 International Pale Lagers, 1 Kölsch, 1 American Blonde Ale See my blog for more examples Mock Exam Style Identification (exam conditions) Have a proctor serve you 5 beers from a variety of countries and with a variety of appearances with a list of 4 styles to pick from per sample. Choose the correct style and give yourself 15 minutes to complete the panel (double check the most recent syllabus to confirm the time limit and setup). Create a system that works for you. If your proctor is a beer nerd, fantastic; leave it up to them to provide challenging styles to choose from. If not, create a key or guide they can use. Alternatively, you can purchase the beer you’ll be using and stick labels on the beers with the 4 choices you’d like them to present you with. This process will take some trial and error. If you miss one: Do a tasting and sensory breakdown along side the BJCP entry for that style Optional but extremely helpful: open the style you guessed it was and compare it to the sample you missed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/3567c793-8cc7-426e-8a67-2f58b8dd3623/IMG_8119.jpg Blog - Advanced Cicerone Tasting Exam Strategy & Schedule - Off Flavors: A: DMS, H2S, Isovaleric Acid, Mercaptan B: Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid C: Lightstruck, Metallic D: DMS, Metallic, Diacetyl, Acetaldehyde Measure out and split up off the off flavor spikes to use throughout the week OR use the entire spike and plastic wrap/seal up the cups and refrigerate for use throughout the week. Spikes aren’t produced to be split up/saved, but you can usually get a few days’ use out of them. Depending on which spikes you have, it may be best to do the off-flavor practice on consecutive days throughout the week so they maintain their potency. Studying the spikes on different days like this worked really well for me. I found it kind of overwhelming to get to know them when doing them all at once and with this method you get to deep dive the easy-to-confuse ones. The ultimate AC off-flavor mnemonic: Do chill, madam. - AC Matt Mylar DMS Oxidized (T2N) Cholorophenol H2S Isovaleric Acid Lactic Acid Lightstruck (3MBT) Metallic Acetic Acid Diacetyl Acetaldehyde Mercaptan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/c0f59b75-fe2d-4b5e-b7d5-c42a02f3d03f/IMG_0017.jpg Blog - Advanced Cicerone Tasting Exam Strategy & Schedule - Services to help you study: Studying and preparing for this exam was extremely difficult and overwhelming, and I hope the tips above help make your process smoother. 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Blind to Blonde - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/k8ge2prmyd3khnd-jn4tj monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/815cc5e0-b353-4705-8c20-638d5f4a99ca/IMG_7919.jpg Blog - Progress with Doppelbock, more Kölsch Confusion - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/k8ge2prmyd3khnd monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/f003c20e-aa30-4fc3-bd33-590c02b2ac5f/IMG_7908+2.jpg Blog - Looking for fruit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-rzfdp-a4z6t-fxsga-7h4gj-5dygz monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/7646e020-10a2-49ec-aa33-f34ce0c6f901/IMG_7894.jpg Blog - Old Dunkel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-rzfdp-a4z6t-fxsga-7h4gj monthly 0.5 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/db593389-3b1a-40e1-8997-f030cdc77712/IMG_7884.jpg Blog - Bitters are bitter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-rzfdp-a4z6t-fxsga monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/fcfce35c-1fd0-4bf6-aca2-14165ba01961/IMG_7870.jpg Blog - Weissing Up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-rzfdp-a4z6t monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/f18b7f02-edf4-47f1-93de-6e933840b984/IMG_7856.jpg Blog - Belgian Brews - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-rzfdp monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/66cc6bcf-0f45-4c41-a2af-391833cf8610/IMG_7846.jpg Blog - Creamed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bottledregs.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-5e8ds-3z9rh-z5z47-s6drn-4ghcz-yx2b6-fhp7k-dzs3e-n93e9-z46me-epekb-475st-r3kt6-ftney-p8xb5-f5ndc-yd6af-hkbxx-y8h9s-zgb6t-cztap-dg292-ewrtd-bymz8-wxtf8-3afwd monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/7483a676-253a-4bc2-9fc8-9313d1b34375/IMG_7800.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - Foreward: I rarely drink beers that are sweet and/or full-bodied. The beers I reach for are usually things like bitter Pilsners, funky sours, or dry Belgian beers. I think this is a big reason I struggled so much with the Wee Heavy/Doppelbock distinction. I knew Doppelbock was a lager and should be much drier than Wee Heavy, but I could never really experience that difference; and I didn’t know why. After spending a week with heavier beers, I think it was that my palate was so unfamiliar with bigger, darker beers that I got lost when encountering bolder dark malt flavors, high alcohol, and low bitterness and brightness. My baseline for intensity was so low that Wee Heavies and Doppelbocks felt equally ultra-intense, and I couldn’t parse out the subtleties. Drinking these beers consistently over the past week made a noticeable difference though, as my intensity baseline didn’t get the chance to dip down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/b31c7148-0d50-4682-9119-0f07e2efadb3/IMG_7791.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - Past Distinctions: When I got Wee Heavy and Doppelbock on a blind tasting, I used to note that Wee Heavy had sherry wine flavors and dark/dried fruit esters coming from yeast. Wee Heavies are known ester producers while Doppelbock are known “clean-fermenters”, so this was my main clue. While I still agree with this distinction, I think there’s much more I could have been looking for. For a Doppelbock, I’d first note to look for clean yeast (if I tasted fruity esters or spicy phenols I knew it wasn’t a Doppelbock). This is for sure still an important clue. I would also smell/taste for “bready” malt notes. It was my understanding that the malt profile leaned more toward dark bready notes vs the carmelly notes of a Wee Heavy. I still find this to be true, but since these are complex beers, I would often convince myself I was tasting deeply browned bread only to find it was not a Doppelbock, but a Wee Heavy. I think this was because of a lack of familiarity with heavier/darker beers as well as not tasting enough of these styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/6ddecbd9-1eaf-4690-952a-39dd402d6ccc/IMG_7775.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - Searching for New Clues: : I started the week with Doppelbocks, hoping to ease my way into the heavy beer experience. The first one was Salvator, the OG Doppelbock that most breweries tip their hat to by naming their Doppelbock with an “-ator” ending. A lot of things surprised me about this beer before I smelled or tasted it. It was lighter in color and had much more carbonation and head than I expected. When I tasted it, my first impression was that it had a lot of alcohol and was very malt forward. I believe this to be part of my low intensity baseline. I took a couple of sips though, and as I did, my palate got less overwhelmed and I started picking up some familiar flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/89512c19-f8e9-4eaf-ad32-839d47623001/IMG_7804.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - When I transitioned into the Wee Heavy portion of this experiment, I noticed a lot of things I hadn’t when my palate was hanging out in light and crispy beer land. Having just tasted Doppelbocks for 3 days in a row, my nose and tongue were ready for bold beers. Syrupy sweetness hit me first, and being weary that my palate needed time to adjust, I kept sipping. The more I sipped, the sweeter and denser it got. I didn’t detect much bitterness like I had in the Doppelbocks, and the alcohol warmth was noticeably more aggressive. I think this was from the residual sweetness in the beer combined with the higher ABV to create a drinking sensation similar to Port wine or Amaretto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/09bff9e2-34dc-4a38-9bf1-2039bd447d79/IMG_7813.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - This is interesting because the alcohol percentage in the first two Wee Heavies I tasted, Bellhaven 90 and Traquair House Ale, were the same or lower than all the Doppelbocks: Korbinian is 7.4%, Maximator 7.5%, and Salvator 7.9%, while Bellhaven is 7.4% and Traquair is 7.2%. To get a higher ABV, more malt must be used, but the reason Doppelbocks can have more malt yet less sweetness is because of body and balance. The mouthfeel sensation of residual sugars found in a Wee Heavy creates the perception of heaviness on the palate, and the lack of balancing hop bitterness further accentuates this sweetness. Fruity esters coming from yeast add another layer to this, creating a rum-soaked-plum vibe that is boozy, sweet, and heavy. In the 8.5% Skull Splitter, this mouth coating sweetness and booziness was especially present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67bcb68235b624040df52fee/d2c55b77-99cc-47e9-a4d3-7d48edb84b6f/IMG_7844.jpg Blog - Wee Heavy or Doppelbock, that is the question - Wee Heavy: fruity esters (especially dark or dried fruit like figs, currants, cherries, or plums) noticeable alcohol presence/warmth noticeable residual sweetness (finish/aftertaste or nose plug test can help detect) heavy body lack of bitterness though not present in all Wee Heavies, some contain upfront Diacetyl (buttery flavor/slick mouthfeel) Doppelbock: clean yeast (be careful not to mistake the darker malt flavors for esters; sometimes notes of raisins or fruit leather can be perceived) dryness (finish is not sweet!) light body noticeable bitterness 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