Beers similar to De Verboden Vrucht

Belgian Strong Dark·Belgium·8.5% ABV·One of 20 Belgian Strong Darks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share De Verboden Vrucht's full-bodied and boozy character. Dark red and full in the mouth, De Verboden Vrucht is brewed with roasted malt and hops, which give it a typical herbal plant aroma. The name plays on the forbidden fruit of Eden: the brewery jokes that Adam was disappointed with the apple the serpent offered, but tasting this 8.5% ale is not forbidden.

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10 beers like De Verboden Vrucht

Tuunwal Tripel

Texels

Netherlands · Tripel · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like De on hop character and dryness — adds bitterness, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overhoppyfull-bodiedboozydryfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Debitterspicy-hopsweetroastedherbal

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

Structure: very close

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Oerbier

Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 9%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more malt character, no roasted notes — hop character and dryness as with De.

What carries overyeastyfull-bodiedhoppyfruitydry

Structure: very close

Compared to Demaltyfloralbitterroastedherbal

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

Structure: very close

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Charles Quint Robijnrood

Brouwerij Haacht

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and fruit notes like De, adds malt character, drops roasted notes.

What carries overfruityboozydryspicybready

Structure: very close

Compared to Demaltyrichdark fruitroastedherbal

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

Structure: very close

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Triple Trouble

Van Moll

Netherlands · Tripel · 8.5%

74%

MATCH

Shares herbal notes and hop character with De; adds coriander notes, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10%

74%

MATCH

Alongside De on roasted notes and dryness: adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9%

74%

MATCH

As with De, same dryness and fruit notes; adds malt character, no roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Kwaremont Tripel

Brouwerij De Brabandere

Belgium · Tripel · 9%

72%

MATCH

Same hop character and dryness as De, adds richness, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.4%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors De's dryness and fruit notes — plus richness, a notch stronger, minus roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Achel Quadrupel Gold

De Achelse Kluis

Belgium · Quadrupel · 9.5%

72%

MATCH

Sweeter — same hop character and dryness as De, adds spicy-hop notes, sweeter, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Piranha Tripel

Stadshaven Brouwerij

Netherlands · Tripel · 8%

71%

MATCH

Same hop character and dryness as De, adds tropical notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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