Beers similar to The Reverend

Quadrupel·United States·10% ABV·One of 20 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share The Reverend's dark-fruity and spicy character. Dark cherries, currants and molasses layer up in this quadrupel, with an underlying spiciness. At 10% ABV it takes its inspiration from the Trappist brewers of Belgium and is a tribute to a friend's late grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend. Dark Belgian candy sugar, Special B, Cara-20 and Cara-45 malts meet a house Belgian Trappist yeast strain.

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10 beers like The Reverend

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and richness like The Reverend, adds bitterness, drier, drops yeast character.

What carries overcarameldark fruitsweetmaltyboozy

Structure: drier

Compared to The Reverendbitteryeasty

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: drier

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors The Reverend's richness and sweetness — plus fullness, minus caramel notes.

What carries oversweetdark fruitmaltyspicyboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to The Reverendfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Bourbon Barrel Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.2%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like The Reverend on richness and caramel notes — adds oak notes, fuller-bodied, but without the sweetness.

What carries overdark fruitcaramelmaltyrichspicy

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

Compared to The Reverendoakvanillasweetyeasty

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Cherries Jubilee Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.9%

76%

MATCH

As with The Reverend, same richness and booziness; adds oak notes, fuller-bodied, no malt character.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9%

73%

MATCH

Same malt character and richness as The Reverend, adds nutty notes, drier, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Salvation

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.9%

71%

MATCH

Shares richness and booziness with The Reverend; adds chocolate notes, drier, but drops malt character.

Structure: drier

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Plum Dubbel

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 9.4%

71%

MATCH

Alongside The Reverend on malt character and sweetness: adds wheat character, drier, drops richness.

Structure: drier

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Beoir na Nollag

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 7.2%

70%

MATCH

A touch more oak notes, drier, no sweetness — malt character and richness as with The Reverend.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10%

70%

MATCH

Drier — same malt character and caramel notes as The Reverend, adds fullness, drier, but without the richness.

Structure: drier

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St-Feuillien Brune

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.5%

70%

MATCH

Drier — same malt character and richness as The Reverend, adds chocolate notes, drier, but without the sweetness.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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