Beers similar to St.Bernardus Christmas Ale

Quadrupel·Belgium·10% ABV·One of 51 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share St.Bernardus Christmas Ale's caramel and spicy character. A dark winter seasonal, brewed every year for the end-of-year season, dark brown under a cream-coloured head. Lightly fruity and full-flavoured, it brings a spicy warmth: hints of anise, creamy caramel and roasted chestnut run into an aftertaste of dried fruit and chocolate. The St.Bernardus yeast, used since 1946, adds its own complexity.

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10 beers like St.Bernardus Christmas Ale

Val-Dieu Grand-Cru

Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with St. Bernardus, same roasted notes and chocolate notes; adds sweetness, no dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatespicycaramelnutty

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Bernardussweetcoffeesmoothdark fruitcreamy

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

Structure: very close

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ATV – All Terrain Vehicle

Kompaan

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10.1%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside St. Bernardus on roasted notes and chocolate notes: adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, drops nutty notes.

What carries overcaramelroastedfull-bodiedchocolatespicy

Structure: more bitter

Compared to St. Bernardusmaltysmoothbittercreamynutty

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

Structure: more bitter

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La Trappe Quadrupel

Brouwerij de Koningshoeven

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and fullness with St. Bernardus; adds malt character, but drops chocolate notes.

What carries overroastedspicyfull-bodiedcarameldark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Bernardusmaltyrichsweetchocolatenutty

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

Structure: very close

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Kasteel Cuvée

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

74%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and chocolate notes like St. Bernardus, adds coffee notes, a notch stronger, drops fullness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

72%

MATCH

A touch more richness, no roasted notes — fullness and dark fruit notes as with St. Bernardus.

Structure: very close

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Winter Quadrupel

New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 9.7%

71%

MATCH

Like St. Bernardus on fullness and dark fruit notes — adds yeast character, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Full House

DAVO

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

71%

MATCH

Mirrors St. Bernardus's fullness and dark fruit notes — plus sweetness, minus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Kasteel Barista

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

71%

MATCH

Same chocolate notes and fullness as St. Bernardus, adds coffee notes, a notch stronger, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Moersleutel Quad

Moersleutel Craft Brewery

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 11%

70%

MATCH

Stronger — same fullness and dark fruit notes as St. Bernardus, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Johannes

Haagsche Broeder

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 9%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same fullness and dark fruit notes as St. Bernardus, adds richness, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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