Editing Bock (section)

===Doppelbock===
''Doppelbock'' or ''Double Bock'' is a stronger version of traditional Bock that was first brewed in Munich by the Paulaner Friars, a Franciscan order founded by [[Francis of Paola|St. Francis of Paula]].<ref name="GBI" />

Historically, Doppelbock was high in alcohol and sweetness. The story is told that it served as "liquid bread" for the Friars during times of fasting when solid food was not permitted. In 2011, journalist J. Wilson proved this was at least ''possible'' by consuming only doppelbock and water for the 46 days of Lent.<ref name="ES1">{{cite web |last=Shatkin |first=Elina |date=2011-04-20 |title=The Man Who Drank Only Beer, Part 1: Interview with a Part-Time Monk |url=https://www.laweekly.com/the-man-who-drank-only-beer-part-1-interview-with-a-part-time-monk/ |work=LA Weekly |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref><ref name="ES2">{{cite web |last=Shatkin |first=Elina |date=2011-04-21 |title=The Man Who Drank Only Beer, Part 2: Interview with a Part-Time Monk |url=https://www.laweekly.com/the-man-who-drank-only-beer-part-2-interview-with-a-part-time-monk/ |work=LA Weekly |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref> However, historian Mark Dredge, in his book ''A Brief History of Lager'', says that this story is myth and that the monks produced Doppelbock to supplement their order's vegetarian diet all year.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dredge |first=Mark |title=A Brief History of Lager: 500 Years of the World's Favourite Beer |date=2019 |publisher=Kyle Books |isbn=978-0857835239}}</ref>

Today, Doppelbock is still strong{{snd}}ranging from 7% to 12% or more by volume. It is clear, with colour ranging from dark gold, for the paler version, to dark brown with ruby highlights for a darker version. It has a large, creamy, persistent head (although head retention may be impaired by alcohol in the stronger versions). The aroma is intensely malty, with some toasty notes, and possibly some alcohol presence as well; darker versions may have a chocolate-like or fruity aroma. The flavour is very rich and malty, with noticeable alcoholic strength, and little or no detectable hops (16–26 IBUs).<ref name="BA" /> Paler versions may have a drier finish. 

The monks who originally brewed Doppelbock named their beer "Sankt-vater-bier" ("Blessed Father beer"). This was eventually shortened to "Salvator" (literally "Savior"), which today is trademarked by [[Paulaner]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Allworth |first=Jeff |date=2016-05-01 |title=Ayinger Celebrator: Rich, Warming and Hopeful |url=https://allaboutbeer.com/article/ayinger-celebrator/ |magazine=[[All About Beer]] |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref><ref name="GBI" />

Brewers of modern Doppelbock often add "[[wikt:-ator|-ator]]" to their beer's name as a signpost of the style; there are 200 "-ator" Doppelbock names registered with the German patent office.<ref name="GBI" />

The following are representative examples of the style: [[Paulaner]] Salvator, [[Ayinger]] Celebrator, [[Weihenstephaner]] Korbinian, [[Andechser]] Doppelbock Dunkel, [[Spaten]] Optimator, [[Augustiner Brau]] Maximator, Tucher Bajuvator, Weltenburger Kloster Asam-Bock, [[Capital Brewery|Capital]] Autumnal Fire, EKU 28, [[Eggenberg Castle, Vorchdorf|Eggenberg]] Urbock 23º, [[Bell's brewery|Bell's]] Consecrator, [[Birra Moretti|Moretti]] La Rossa, [[Samuel Adams (beer)|Samuel Adams]] Double Bock, [[Tröegs Brewing Company|Tröegs]] Tröegenator Double Bock, Wasatch Brewery Devastator, [[Great Lakes Brewing Company|Great Lakes]] Doppelrock, [[Abita Brewing Company|Abita]] Andygator, Wolverine State Brewing Company Predator, Burly Brewing's Burlynator, Monteith's Doppel Bock, and Christian Moerlein Emancipator Doppelbock.{{cn|date=October 2024}}