Beers similar to Columbus

Belgian Strong Golden Ale·Netherlands·9% ABV·One of 32 Belgian Strong Golden Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Columbus's malty and fruity character. Slightly sweet at the start, with malty aromas of chocolate, fruit and grain, and bitter hops that stand out in the aftertaste: this copper-gold amber beer runs at 9%. Generous amounts of malt and hops build its full flavour. Currently it is only on tap at Proeflokaal De Molen, and the brewery lists it among its limited editions.

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10 beers like Columbus

Cardinal Syn

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 7.8%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dark fruit notes, a notch softer, no chocolate notes — richness and fullness as with Columbus.

What carries overrichbittermaltyfull-bodiedfruity

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Columbusdark fruitboozychocolatehoppy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Columbus on fullness and richness — adds nutty notes, but without the bitterness.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedrichsweetfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Columbusdark fruitnuttyboozybitterchocolate

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

Structure: very close

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St-Feuillien Brune

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Columbus's chocolate notes and bitterness — plus caramel notes, minus hop character.

What carries overbittermaltyfruitychocolaterich

Structure: very close

Compared to Columbuscarameldark fruityeastyhoppyfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Birrone

Italy · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.2%

73%

MATCH

Same fullness and sweetness as Columbus, adds creaminess, a notch softer, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Brodie’s Prime Export

Hawkshead Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 8.5%

72%

MATCH

As with Columbus, same richness and chocolate notes; adds roasted notes, softer carbonation, no hop character.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Grimbergen Cuvée Réserve Blonde

Grimbergen

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.8%

71%

MATCH

Alongside Columbus on richness and sweetness: adds clove notes, a notch softer, drops malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.4%

71%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Columbus; adds nutty notes, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Westport Extra

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8.5%

69%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and sweetness like Columbus, adds creaminess, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Mescan Special Reserve

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Dubbel · 8.6%

69%

MATCH

Same fullness and bitterness as Columbus, adds caramel notes, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

68%

MATCH

Sweeter — same fullness and richness as Columbus, adds booziness, sweeter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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