Beers similar to Kasteel Donker

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Quadrupel·Belgium·11% ABV·One of 51 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kasteel Donker's caramel and malty character. Kasteel Donker is the first Kasteel beer, born after the Vanhonsebrouck family bought Ingelmunster Castle in 1986 and the castle inspired brewer Luc to make his first quadruple. Caramel and toffee lead the aroma, joined by spicy notes reminiscent of clove. Roasted malts give distinct roasty notes, the body is full and sweet, and the aftertaste is slightly bitter, somewhat spicy and sweet. 11 % ABV, served at 12 °C.

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10 beers like Kasteel Donker

1

Naeckte Brouwers

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more booziness, a notch softer, no roasted notes — fullness and sweetness as with Kasteel Donker.

What carries overcaramelsweetspicyfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kasteel Donkerboozyrichroastedclove

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

Structure: a notch softer

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La Trappe Quadrupel

Brouwerij de Koningshoeven

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Kasteel Donker on roasted notes and fullness — adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the clove notes.

What carries overroastedcaramelmaltysweetspicy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kasteel Donkerdark fruitrichcreamyclovebitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Moersleutel Quad

Moersleutel Craft Brewery

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 11%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Kasteel Donker's sweetness and spiciness — plus dark fruit notes, minus roasted notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedsweetcaramelspicymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Kasteel Donkerdark fruitboozyfloralroastedclove

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

Structure: very close

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Achel Quadrupel Dark

De Achelse Kluis

Belgium · Quadrupel · 9.5%

75%

MATCH

Same sweetness and fullness as Kasteel Donker, adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

As with Kasteel Donker, same sweetness and bitterness; adds dark fruit notes, drier, no roasted notes.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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DAVO

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Kasteel Donker on fullness and sweetness: adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Fort Lapin Quadrupel 10

Fort Lapin Brewery

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

Shares clove notes and spiciness with Kasteel Donker; adds coriander notes, a notch softer, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Brouwerij Dampegheest

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and clove notes like Kasteel Donker, adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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9

Haagsche Broeder

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 9%

73%

MATCH

Softer — same fullness and sweetness as Kasteel Donker, adds richness, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Vrouwe van Gramsbergh

Bierbrouwerij Mommeriete

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same bitterness and sweetness as Kasteel Donker, adds richness, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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