Beers similar to Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Ale·Belgium·8.1% ABV·One of 56 Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Corsendonk Christmas Ale's caramel and dark-fruity character. Deep red-brown and delicately malty, Corsendonk Christmas Ale carries notes of caramel and dried fruit into a round, refined finish. Roasted special malts, fine hops, selected yeasts and a touch of coriander go into the brew. At 8.1% it returns every year for the holiday season.

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10 beers like Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Adam

Bergmann Brauerei

Germany · Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and malt character with Corsendonk; adds fullness, but drops coriander notes.

What carries overmaltyroastedcarameldark fruitrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Corsendonkfull-bodiedboozycoriandersmooth

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

Structure: very close

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Ice Breaker

Stadshaven Brouwerij

Netherlands · Brown Ale · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and malt character as Corsendonk, adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, but without the coriander notes.

What carries overspicycaramelroastedmaltydark fruit

Structure: a touch fuller

Compared to Corsendonksweetboozynuttycoriander

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

Structure: a touch fuller

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Hahn Special Vintage 1999

Hahn Brewing

Australia · Old Ale · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Corsendonk, same malt character and richness; adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, no roasted notes.

What carries overcarameldark fruitmaltyrichsmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Corsendonksweetdryoakroastedcoriander

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

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Silly Scotch

Brasserie de Silly

Belgium · Scotch Ale · 8%

70%

MATCH

Like Corsendonk on roasted notes and malt character — adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the coriander notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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L'Una Rossa

Opperbacco

Italy · Belgian Amber Ale · 7%

70%

MATCH

Mirrors Corsendonk's malt character and richness — plus yeast character, crisper carbonation, minus roasted notes.

Structure: crisper, sweeter

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Dark Island Reserve

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 10%

69%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and richness like Corsendonk, adds oak notes, fuller-bodied, drops coriander notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Val-Dieu Noël

Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu

Belgium · Ale · 7%

69%

MATCH

A touch more yeast character, noticeably less bitter, no coriander notes — roasted notes and spiciness as with Corsendonk.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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177 Strong Ale

Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 7.7%

69%

MATCH

Alongside Corsendonk on malt character and richness: adds fullness, fuller-bodied, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Affligem Dubbel 0.0

Brouwerij De Smedt

Belgium · Alcohol-Free Belgian Dark Ale · 0%

68%

MATCH

Crisper — same roasted notes and spiciness as Corsendonk, adds dryness, crisper carbonation, but without the coriander notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Skoftig

Brouwerij Dampegheest

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.6%

68%

MATCH

Crisper — same roasted notes and coriander notes as Corsendonk, adds toasty notes, crisper carbonation, but without the richness.

Structure: crisper, a touch fuller

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