Beers similar to Bruxellensis

Pale Ale·Belgium·6.5% ABV·One of 659 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bruxellensis's fruity and hoppy character. Refermented for several months with a wild Brettanomyces yeast that originates in Brussels, this amber ale with copper reflections opens with pineapple and red fruits, supported by dry-hop flavours and complex, almost animal notes of old leather. A rich malty note with biscuit accents and a lingering, candied fruitiness follow before the dry, bitter finish. 6.5 % ABV.

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10 beers like Bruxellensis

Brettal Head

Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · Pale Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Bruxellensis's funk and dryness — plus oak notes, minus malt character.

What carries overfruitydryhoppyfunkyyeasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Bruxellensisoaksourdark fruitmaltybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Barn Owl No. 2

Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · Pale Ale · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and funk like Bruxellensis, adds floral notes, a notch stronger, drops malt character.

What carries overdryfruityhoppyrefreshingfunky

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Bruxellensisfloraltropicalcitrusymaltybitter

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Hops & Barley Pale Ale

Hops & Barley

Germany · Pale Ale · 5.5%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, sweeter, no dryness — bitterness and malt character as with Bruxellensis.

What carries overfruityhoppybittermaltytoasty

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

Compared to Bruxellensiscrispcitrusylightdryfunky

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Anzac

Pilot Beer

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 6%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Bruxellensis on toasty notes and sweetness: adds citrus notes, drops malt character.

Structure: very close

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Dorothy

Hill Farmstead Brewery

United States · Pale Ale · 7%

67%

MATCH

Shares dryness and yeast character with Bruxellensis; adds citrus notes, crisper carbonation, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: crisper

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Northwest Pale Ale

Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Pale Ale · 5.6%

66%

MATCH

Same bitterness and sweetness as Bruxellensis, adds fullness, a notch softer, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Orval

Brasserie d'Orval

Belgium · Belgian Pale Ale · 6.2%

66%

MATCH

As with Bruxellensis, same dryness and funk; adds earthy notes, crisper carbonation, no malt character.

Structure: crisper, sweeter

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Euphoria Pale Ale

Ska Brewing Company

United States · Pale Ale · 6%

66%

MATCH

Like Bruxellensis on malt character and dryness — adds caramel notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Coopers Original Pale Ale

Coopers Brewery

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.5%

65%

MATCH

Softer — same dryness and yeast character as Bruxellensis, adds floral notes, a notch softer, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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La Laguna

Fierce Beer

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

65%

MATCH

Softer — same malt character and toasty notes as Bruxellensis, adds tropical notes, a notch softer, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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