Beers similar to Dark Sabbath

Belgian Strong Dark·United States·9.5% ABV·One of 23 Belgian Strong Darks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Dark Sabbath's spicy and boozy character. A Belgian-style dark abbey ale, robust through and through: dark and pale malts, noble and New World hops and Hawaiian honey, with a special yeast that adds pepper, raisins and figs. Built for a slow Sunday and a night-cap, it holds its own beside a roasted feast. 9.5 % and 35 IBU, in a goblet. The crew brews it one batch at a time in Waimea.

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10 beers like Dark Sabbath

The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10.0%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, noticeably less bitter, no honey notes — fullness and malt character as with Dark Sabbath.

What carries overspicyfull-bodieddark fruitmaltyboozy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Dark Sabbathcaramelorangedryhoneynoble-hop

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

Structure: less bitter

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Brok in de Keel

Bronckhorster Brewing Company

Netherlands · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Dark Sabbath on malt character and dark fruit notes — adds caramel notes, a notch softer, but without the honey notes.

What carries overmaltyspicydark fruitboozyyeasty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Dark Sabbathcaramelrichsmokyhoneyfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Pimp My Sleigh

Fat Head's Brewery

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10.5%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Dark Sabbath's malt character and dark fruit notes — plus richness, a notch stronger, minus honey notes.

What carries overdark fruitspicymaltyboozyfruity

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Dark Sabbathrichsweetvanillahoneyfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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De Verboden Vrucht

Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

69%

MATCH

Same fullness and roasted notes as Dark Sabbath, adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the honey notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.0%

69%

MATCH

As with Dark Sabbath, same fullness and malt character; adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, no honey notes.

Structure: less bitter

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La Sagra Suxinsu

La Sagra

Spain · Tripel · 9.1%

69%

MATCH

Alongside Dark Sabbath on honey notes and fullness: adds peach notes, noticeably less bitter, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Gouden Carolus Classic

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

67%

MATCH

Shares malt character and roasted notes with Dark Sabbath; adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops honey notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Salvation

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.9%

67%

MATCH

Keeps dark fruit notes and fruit notes like Dark Sabbath, adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, drops honey notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Mercy

Ale Asylum

United States · Quadrupel · 10.0%

66%

MATCH

Sweeter — same fullness and malt character as Dark Sabbath, adds richness, sweeter, but without the honey notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Charles Quint Robijnrood

Brouwerij Haacht

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

65%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and dark fruit notes as Dark Sabbath, adds richness, noticeably less bitter, but without the honey notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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