Beers similar to Brand Dubbel

Dubbel·Netherlands·6.8% ABV·One of 26 Dubbels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Brand Dubbel's malty and fruity character. A dark Dubbel brewed with barley and rye malt and candi sugar for a dry, full-malt taste. Belgian abbey yeast adds a subtle fruity and spicy aroma, Magnum and Saaz hops a pleasant bitterness, and at 6.8% the finish is warming. This special edition for 2026 was brewed in a small batch at the Wijlre brewery.

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10 beers like Brand Dubbel

Natte

Brouwerij 't IJ

Netherlands · Dubbel · 6.5%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more roasted notes, no booziness — bitterness and dark fruit notes as with Brand.

What carries overmaltybitterfruityspicyyeasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Brandroastedsmoothboozy

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

Structure: very close

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Cardinal Syn

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 7.8%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Brand on bitterness and booziness — adds richness, a notch stronger, but without the yeast character.

What carries overdark fruitmaltyboozybitterfruity

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Brandrichfull-bodiedsweetyeasty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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St-Feuillien Brune

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Brand's bitterness and spiciness — plus caramel notes, a notch stronger, minus booziness.

What carries overmaltyfruitydark fruitbitterspicy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Brandcaramelchocolaterichboozy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Jozef

Brouwerij Martinus

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.2%

79%

MATCH

Same bitterness and dryness as Brand, adds chocolate notes, but without the booziness.

Structure: very close

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Beoir na Nollag

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 7.2%

78%

MATCH

As with Brand, same booziness and dark fruit notes; adds oak notes, no bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Dubbel · 7%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Brand on yeast character and dark fruit notes: adds toasty notes, drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Rochefort 6

Trappistes Rochefort

Belgium · Dubbel · 7.5%

77%

MATCH

Shares spiciness and bitterness with Brand; adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but drops booziness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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The Reverend

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

Keeps spiciness and yeast character like Brand, adds richness, sweeter, drops bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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Westport Extra

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8.5%

75%

MATCH

Stronger — same spiciness and bitterness as Brand, adds creaminess, a notch stronger, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Plum Dubbel

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 9.4%

75%

MATCH

Stronger — same dark fruit notes and dryness as Brand, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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