Beers similar to Bourbon Barrel Quad

Quadrupel·United States·12.2% ABV·One of 57 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bourbon Barrel Quad's oaky and rich character. Hints of cherry, toffee and vanilla make this abbey-style quadrupel decadent and flavor-packed. Inspired by The Sixth Glass, it ages in oak bourbon barrels for up to three years and is now aged exclusively in Holladay Distillery bourbon barrels. From Boulevard's Barrel-Aged, Well Rested range: 12.2% ABV, 26 IBU, deep in color at 74 EBC.

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10 beers like Bourbon Barrel Quad

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10.0%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Boulevard on caramel notes and dark fruit notes — adds sweetness, lighter-bodied, but without the oak notes.

What carries overcarameldark fruitboozyrichmalty

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

Compared to Boulevardsweetbitteroakvanilla

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

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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Bush de Nuits

Brasserie Dubuisson

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 12.5%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, drier, no vanilla notes — dark fruit notes and booziness as with Boulevard.

What carries overdark fruitrichoakfruityboozy

Structure: drier

Compared to Boulevardfull-bodiedsmoothsourvanillacaramel

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

Structure: drier

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Bush Prestige

Brasserie Dubuisson

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 13.0%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps vanilla notes and dark fruit notes like Boulevard, adds fullness, drier, drops richness.

What carries overoakvanilladark fruitspicyboozy

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

Compared to Boulevardfull-bodiedhazyberrycaramelrich

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

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Curieux

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Tripel · 10.2%

69%

MATCH

Shares vanilla notes and caramel notes with Boulevard; adds toasty notes, drier, but drops richness.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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Cellar Key

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 13.8%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Boulevard on vanilla notes and caramel notes: adds sweetness, drier, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Beoir na Nollag

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 7.2%

66%

MATCH

As with Boulevard, same dark fruit notes and malt character; adds yeast character, lighter-bodied, no vanilla notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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Barrel Redemption

Birrificio Granda

Italy · Italian Grape Ale · 10.0%

65%

MATCH

Same vanilla notes and dark fruit notes as Boulevard, adds tartness, lighter-bodied, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.0%

64%

MATCH

Mirrors Boulevard's caramel notes and dark fruit notes — plus sweetness, a notch softer, minus oak notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Barrel-aged St. Vrain

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Tripel · 11.3%

64%

MATCH

Drier — same malt character and booziness as Boulevard, adds sweetness, drier, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10.0%

63%

MATCH

Softer — same malt character and dryness as Boulevard, adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the oak notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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