Beers similar to Bacchus Flemish Old Brown

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Oud Bruin·Belgium·4.5% ABV·One of 16 Oud Bruins in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bacchus Flemish Old Brown's caramel and sour character. Named after the Roman god of wine for its wine-like character, Bacchus has carried the EU-protected designation Flanders Red Ale since 7 October 2026. Roasted chestnuts, roasted malts, caramel, toffee and dried fruit lead the aroma; a candy-syrup sweetness is quickly offset by fresh acidity, with winey notes and slight malty bitterness. Partly matured in oak barrels, 4.5 % ABV, dry finish like Basque cider.

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10 beers like Bacchus Flemish Old Brown

1

Brouwerij De Ranke

Belgium · Oud Bruin · 5.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, a notch stronger, no roasted notes — sweetness and oak notes as with Honsebrouck.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Honsebrouckfruitysmooth-drinkingchocolateroastedmalty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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VanderGhinste Roodbruin

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste

Belgium · Oud Bruin · 5.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Honsebrouck on oak notes and sweetness — adds wheat character, a notch stronger, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelsweetoaksourmalty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Honsebrouckwheatberryfruityroasteddry

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Liefmans

Belgium · Oud Bruin · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Honsebrouck's oak notes and tartness — plus nutty notes, fuller-bodied, minus roasted notes.

What carries overcarameldrysouroaktart

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

Compared to Honsebroucknuttyfruityroastedsweet

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

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Bacchus Cherry Beer

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Fruited Flanders Red Ale · 5.8%

75%

MATCH

Same sweetness and roasted notes as Honsebrouck, adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kriek Audenaerde

Brouwerij De Ranke

Belgium · Oud Bruin · 6.5%

74%

MATCH

As with Honsebrouck, same dryness and oak notes; adds juiciness, a notch stronger, no roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Budels Oud Bruin

Budelse Brouwerij

Netherlands · Oud Bruin · 3.5%

74%

MATCH

Alongside Honsebrouck on sweetness and roasted notes: adds fruit notes, a notch softer, drops caramel notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Deschutes Brewery

United States · Oud Bruin · 9.8%

74%

MATCH

Shares dryness and oak notes with Honsebrouck; adds berry notes, fuller-bodied, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Liefmans Oud Bruin

Liefmans

Belgium · Oud Bruin · 5%

73%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and malt character like Honsebrouck, adds fruit notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Oud Bruin · 6.5%

71%

MATCH

Stronger — same oak notes and dark fruit notes as Honsebrouck, adds citrus notes, a notch stronger, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Bacchus Raspberry Beer

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Fruited Flanders Red Ale · 5%

70%

MATCH

Same sweetness and oak notes as Honsebrouck, adds fruit notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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