Voll-Damm

Voll-Damm, also known as Voll-Damm Doble Malta, is a strong lager associated with S.A. Damm, the Barcelona-based Spanish brewery. The beer is made in a Märzen or Märzenbier style and is characterized by a relatively high alcohol content of 7.2% ABV, a full body, and an intense malt-forward flavor profile. Its name combines the German word “voll,” meaning full or complete, with the Damm brand name. The reference to fullness reflects the beer’s substantial body and its original wort extract of 17%, a specification used to communicate its concentrated malt character. The product is visually recognizable through its dark-green labels and Gothic-style lettering. Those design choices reinforce its Germanic stylistic reference and distinguish it from lighter, more conventional pale lagers in the wider beer market. Although the beer is classified as a pale lager in the cited reference material, its stronger formulation and Märzen positioning give it a richer and more robust identity than standard session lagers. Voll-Damm is manufactured by S.A. Damm in Barcelona, Spain, placing it within the company’s broader portfolio of beer products. Available reference material does not establish a separate founding date, individual founder, standalone corporate structure, or dedicated corporate headquarters for the brand. The cited material describes it as an established beer product rather than an independent company. Its documented market presence is Spain, while the available references do not provide a reliable list of export markets or a current distribution footprint beyond that country. The brand has received recognition in several international beer competitions. It won gold in the Strong Lager category and the overall Best Beer award at the 2004 International Beer Competition. It was named Best Strong Lager at the 2007 World Beer Awards. In 2009, it received a three-star rating, described as the highest score and an “Exceptional” product, at the Superior Taste Awards, as well as a gold medal at the World Beer Championship Awards. The following year it received another gold medal at the Australian International Beer Awards. These results support Voll-Damm’s positioning as a premium, high-strength lager intended for consumers seeking pronounced malt flavor and a fuller drinking experience.

Voll-Damm is a beer brand produced by S.A. Damm, a brewery based in Barcelona, Spain. The available reference identifies the product as Voll-Damm Doble Malta and places it in the family of strong lagers, with Märzen or Märzenbier-style characteristics. It is presented as a Spanish-made interpretation of the German concept of a Vollbier, a beer associated with fullness and substantial body. The brand’s name expresses this product concept. “Voll” is a German word meaning full or complete, while “Damm” connects the beer to its producer. The beer’s original wort extract is stated as 17%, a specification that helps explain its concentrated malt profile and full-bodied character. At 7.2% ABV, Voll-Damm is significantly stronger than many mainstream pale lagers and is positioned for consumers looking for a richer and more intense beer. Packaging is an important part of the brand’s identity. The labels are dark green and use Gothic-style lettering, visual elements that evoke German brewing traditions and differentiate the product on the shelf. The beer is described as a pale lager despite its stronger, fuller presentation, while its Märzen classification communicates a maltier and more substantial style reference than a light everyday lager. The documented history supplied for this entry does not provide a launch year, a named creator, or a detailed chronology of recipe changes, packaging redesigns, distribution expansion, or ownership transactions. Voll-Damm is therefore best understood as a branded product within S.A. Damm’s beer portfolio rather than as a separately incorporated business. The available material identifies Spain as its market context and Barcelona as the location of its producing brewery, but does not establish a complete international distribution list. The brand’s clearest documented milestones are its results in beer and taste competitions. In 2004, it won gold in the Strong Lager category and the overall Best Beer distinction at the International Beer Competition. In 2007, it was named Best Strong Lager at the World Beer Awards. The beer earned the top three-star rating at the 2009 Superior Taste Awards and also received a gold medal at the 2009 World Beer Championship Awards. In 2010, it won gold at the Australian International Beer Awards. Together, these awards reinforce Voll-Damm’s identity as a high-strength, full-flavored lager with international competition recognition.

1. 2010Australian International Beer Awards gold medal

   Voll-Damm won a gold medal at the Australian International Beer Awards.

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2. 2009Superior Taste Awards top rating

   Voll-Damm received three stars, the highest rating cited for the Superior Taste Awards, and was described as exceptional.

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3. 2009World Beer Championship gold medal

   The beer received a gold medal at the World Beer Championship Awards.

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4. 2007World Beer Awards recognition

   Voll-Damm was named Best Strong Lager at the World Beer Awards.

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5. 2004International Beer Competition recognition

   Voll-Damm won a gold medal in the Strong Lager category and was named Best Beer in the competition.

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A robust, full-bodied Spanish strong lager with German-style Märzen cues, a 7.2% ABV strength profile, pronounced malt character, and distinctive dark-green Gothic-label packaging.

• Voll-Damm Doble MaltaStrong lager / Märzen-style beer

  Voll-Damm Doble Malta is the brand’s documented flagship beer. It is a 7.2% ABV lager described as having Märzen or Märzenbier-style characteristics and a German-style Vollbier inspiration. Its 17% original wort extract is associated with a pronounced malt character, intense flavor, and full body. The beer is identified as a pale lager in the reference material, while its stronger formulation distinguishes it from lighter mainstream lagers. Dark-green labels and Gothic lettering provide a visual expression of its Germanic stylistic positioning.

• 2010Voll-Damm receives gold at the Australian International Beer Awards

  Voll-Damm won a gold medal at the Australian International Beer Awards.

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• 2009Voll-Damm receives three-star Superior Taste Award

  Voll-Damm received the highest three-star rating at the Superior Taste Awards, described in the reference as recognition for an exceptional product.

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• 2009Voll-Damm receives gold at the World Beer Championship Awards

  The beer was awarded a gold medal at the World Beer Championship Awards.

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• 2007Voll-Damm named Best Strong Lager at the World Beer Awards

  The beer was recognized as the Best Strong Lager at the World Beer Awards.

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• 2004Voll-Damm wins Best Beer at the International Beer Competition

  Voll-Damm received a gold medal in the Strong Lager category and was also named Best Beer in the competition.

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