Beers similar to Benno

Saison·Austria·6.9% ABV·One of 142 Saisons in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Benno's spicy and dry character. Named after Abbot Benno Stumpf (1953–1966). 'The colours of a sunny autumn day in the Danube Valley.' Nose: mandarin, slate, tropical fruit, apricot jam, amaretto. Palate: citrus, yeast, cherry, white grape with a hint of mint. Long, dry, spicy, herbal finish with late grapefruit notes. Brewed with monastery honey and Alsatian Strissel Spalter hops.

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10 beers like Benno

Honolulu Beerworks Nui Nui Saison

Honolulu Beerworks

United States · Saison · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Benno on tropical notes and yeast character: adds fruit notes, a notch softer, drops citrus notes.

What carries overdryspicytropicalherbalyeasty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bennofruitycleancrispcitrusymineral

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

Structure: a notch softer

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New Morning

Birrificio del Ducato

Italy · Saison · 5.8%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Benno, same herbal notes and yeast character; adds fruit notes, a notch softer, no citrus notes.

What carries overdryspicyherbalyeastymineral

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bennocrisprefreshingfruitycitrusytropical

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Red Barn

The Lost Abbey

United States · Saison · 6.7%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same herbal notes and honey notes as Benno, adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

What carries overspicydryhoneyherbalyeasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Bennofruityearthycrispcitrusytropical

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Saison du Fermier

Side Project Brewing

United States · Saison · 6.5%

70%

MATCH

Mirrors Benno's yeast character and mineral notes — plus fruit notes, minus citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Evocation Saison

CraftHaus Brewery

United States · Saison · 6.5%

69%

MATCH

Like Benno on herbal notes and yeast character — adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Fantôme Saison

Brasserie Fantôme

Belgium · Saison · 8%

68%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, a notch stronger, no tropical notes — herbal notes and yeast character as with Benno.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Saison de Fete

Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Saison · 6.6%

67%

MATCH

Keeps herbal notes and floral notes like Benno, adds fruit notes, drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Saison Ete

Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Saison · 4.2%

66%

MATCH

Shares citrus notes and herbal notes with Benno; adds bitterness, lighter-bodied, but drops tropical notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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Fernson Farmhouse Ale

Fernson Brewing Company

United States · Saison · 6.5%

66%

MATCH

Same yeast character and floral notes as Benno, adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Duchessa

Birra del Borgo

Italy · Saison · 6.8%

62%

MATCH

Same floral notes and herbal notes as Benno, adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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