Beers similar to Tongerlo Bruin

Belgian Dubbel·Belgium·6.5% ABV·One of 21 Belgian Dubbels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Tongerlo Bruin's rich and malty character. Refined touches of vanilla meet the delicate bitterness of dark chocolate in this subtle Belgian abbey dubbel at 6.5%. Nox, Latin for night, refers to its warm, dark colour. Brewed by Haacht with the monastic community of Tongerlo Abbey and re-fermented in the bottle, which brings a richer palate and more intense aromas.

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10 beers like Tongerlo Bruin

Prael Dubbel

Brouwerij De Prael

Netherlands · Belgian Dubbel · 6.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same bitterness and dark fruit notes as Tongerlo Bruin, adds drinkability, but without the vanilla notes.

What carries overmaltyrichsmoothbitterdark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Tongerlo Bruinsmooth-drinkingvanillachocolate

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

Structure: very close

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Joie de Vivre

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Belgian Dubbel · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares chocolate notes and dark fruit notes with Tongerlo Bruin; adds honey notes, a notch stronger, but drops vanilla notes.

What carries overdark fruitrichchocolatecaramelsmooth

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Tongerlo Bruinhoneysmooth-drinkingyeastyvanillabitter

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Affligem Dubbel

Brouwerij De Smedt

Belgium · Belgian Dubbel · 6.8%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Tongerlo Bruin on bitterness and sweetness: adds spiciness, drops vanilla notes.

What carries overmaltyrichcaramelbittersmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Tongerlo Bruinspicyyeastyvanillachocolate

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

Structure: very close

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Noordt Dubbel

Brouwerij Noordt

Netherlands · Belgian Dubbel · 7%

71%

MATCH

A touch more spiciness, noticeably more bitter, no vanilla notes — bitterness and dark fruit notes as with Tongerlo Bruin.

Structure: more bitter

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Leffe Brune

Abbaye de Leffe

Belgium · Brown Ale · 6.5%

71%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and sweetness like Tongerlo Bruin, adds roasted notes, drops vanilla notes.

Structure: very close

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Dageraad Brune

Dageraad Brewing

Canada · Belgian Dubbel · 7.5%

70%

MATCH

Mirrors Tongerlo Bruin's dark fruit notes and sweetness — plus spiciness, a notch stronger, minus vanilla notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Affligem Ambrée

Brouwerij De Smedt

Belgium · Belgian Dubbel · 6.7%

68%

MATCH

Like Tongerlo Bruin on bitterness and sweetness — adds spiciness, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: very close

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Jovial

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · Dubbel · 7%

68%

MATCH

As with Tongerlo Bruin, same chocolate notes and dark fruit notes, no vanilla notes.

Structure: very close

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Milk Shake

Wiper and True

United Kingdom · Milk Stout · 5.6%

68%

MATCH

Softer — same vanilla notes and chocolate notes as Tongerlo Bruin, adds roasted notes, softer carbonation, but without the bitterness.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

67%

MATCH

Fuller — same bitterness and sweetness as Tongerlo Bruin, adds fruit notes, fuller-bodied, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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