Beers similar to Chimay Green

Belgian Strong Golden Ale·Belgium·10% ABV·One of 44 Belgian Strong Golden Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Chimay Green's spicy and fruity character. First brewed in 2012 as a limited run of 150,000 bottles for the brewery's 150th anniversary, and part of the range since 2021. A strong blond, fruity, with mint, bergamot, lime and eucalyptus on the nose, rosemary and clove behind them, floral notes and a touch of ginger. The body is mellow and round, the flavour smoky and spicy; it is brewed with Saaz and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops.

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10 beers like Chimay Green

Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused Blond

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 10.7%

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72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Chimay on smokiness and floral notes — adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the clove notes.

What carries overfruityspicysmokyherbalfloral

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Chimayoakvanillafull-bodiedclovenoble-hop

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Everything Nice

Brewery Ommegang

United States · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 9%

WORTH A TRY

65%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, a notch softer, no smokiness — clove notes and citrus notes as with Chimay.

What carries overspicyfruityclovecitrusydry

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Chimaycaramelmaltynuttysmokyherbal

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Duvel Imperial Blond

Duvel Moortgat

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 10%

WORTH A TRY

64%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and dryness like Chimay, adds malt character, drops smokiness.

What carries overfruityspicynoble-hopsmoothdry

Structure: very close

Compared to Chimaymaltyboozyfull-bodiedsmokyherbal

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

Structure: very close

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PranQster

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.6%

63%

MATCH

Shares floral notes and clove notes with Chimay; adds banana notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops smokiness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Grimbergen Hop Karakter

Grimbergen

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8%

63%

MATCH

Alongside Chimay on floral notes and herbal notes: adds hop character, a notch softer, drops smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Bons Voeux

Brasserie Dupont

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 9.5%

62%

MATCH

As with Chimay, same clove notes and citrus notes; adds banana notes, no smokiness.

Structure: very close

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Confluence

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.5%

61%

MATCH

Same clove notes and dryness as Chimay, adds banana notes, a notch softer, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Tempelier Strong Blond

Brouwerij Corsendonk

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8%

61%

MATCH

Mirrors Chimay's noble hop character and citrus notes — plus hop character, a notch softer, minus smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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La Guillotine

Brouwerij Huyghe

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8.5%

60%

MATCH

More bitter — same noble hop character and citrus notes as Chimay, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Gouden Carolus Imperial Blond

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 10%

60%

MATCH

Less bitter — same herbal notes and dryness as Chimay, adds coriander notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: less bitter

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