Beers similar to Vatgenoten

Belgian Quadrupel·Netherlands·11.7% ABV·One of 7 Belgian Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Vatgenoten's oaky and dark-fruity character. Vatgenoten is a barrel-blend quadrupel of 11.7% ABV that matured 24 months in a blend of apricot-brandy casks and Grand Cru wine barrels from Château Beychevelle. The apricot-brandy casks bring soft stone-fruit tones, while the Bordeaux oak adds depth, structure and elegant tannins. It was brewed for the friends of the brewery, a tribute to the people who help it grow.

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10 beers like Vatgenoten

Noordt Shiko Quad

Brouwerij Noordt

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.0%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Vatgenoten on fullness and booziness: adds caramel notes, a notch softer, drops peach notes.

What carries overoakdark fruitboozyfull-bodiedsmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Vatgenotencaramelpeach

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Bush de Nuits

Brasserie Dubuisson

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 12.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Vatgenoten, same fullness and richness; adds sourness, drier, no peach notes.

What carries overdark fruitrichoakfruityfull-bodied

Structure: drier, less bitter

Compared to Vatgenotensourpeach

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

Structure: drier, less bitter

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Cherries Jubilee Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.9%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same booziness and richness as Vatgenoten, adds tartness, a notch stronger, but without the peach notes.

What carries overoakdark fruitfruityboozysmooth

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Vatgenotentartyeastypeachfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Bourbon Barrel Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.2%

71%

MATCH

Mirrors Vatgenoten's richness and booziness — plus vanilla notes, minus peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Belzebub

Stadsbroewerie Remunj

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 11.4%

71%

MATCH

Like Vatgenoten on booziness and richness — adds tartness, but without the peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Quadrophenia

Van Moll

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.2%

70%

MATCH

A touch more malt character, noticeably less bitter, no oak notes — peach notes and fullness as with Vatgenoten.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Straffe Hendrik X-Mas Blend

Brouwerij De Halve Maan

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11.0%

69%

MATCH

Keeps richness and booziness like Vatgenoten, adds malt character, a notch softer, drops peach notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Straffe Hendrik Heritage

Brouwerij De Halve Maan

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11.0%

67%

MATCH

Shares booziness and richness with Vatgenoten; adds bitterness, a notch softer, but drops peach notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10.0%

67%

MATCH

Softer — same fullness and richness as Vatgenoten, adds caramel notes, a notch softer, but without the oak notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Bush Prestige

Brasserie Dubuisson

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 13.0%

67%

MATCH

Drier — same fullness and booziness as Vatgenoten, adds vanilla notes, drier, but without the peach notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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