Beers similar to The Crab & The Monkey

Ale·Netherlands·7% ABV·One of 17 Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share The Crab & The Monkey's funky and sour character. The Crab & The Monkey is a bière de coupage, a blend of two beers: one matured for a year in oak barrels with the house yeast cultures, the other a freshly brewed saison. The barrel ageing brings funky, sour complexity, while the younger beer lends freshness and drinkability. At 7 % ABV, it works as an aperitif or alongside a wide range of fine foods.

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10 beers like The Crab & The Monkey

Brettal Head

Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · Pale Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Kromme Haring's oak notes and yeast character, plus fruit notes, a notch softer.

What carries overoakfunkysourrefreshingyeasty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kromme Haringfruityhoppydrysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Vieille Provision

Brouwerij De Ranke

Belgium · Sour Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps oak notes and yeast character like Kromme Haring; adds dryness, crisper carbonation.

What carries overfunkysouroakrefreshingyeasty

Structure: crisper, drier

Compared to Kromme Haringcitrusydryfruitysmooth-drinkingcrisp

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

Structure: crisper, drier

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Ghosts in the Forest

The Lost Abbey

United States · American Wild Ale · 6.1%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dryness, crisper carbonation — oak notes and yeast character as with Kromme Haring.

What carries oversouroakfunkyyeasty

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Kromme Haringdryearthyfruityrefreshingsmooth-drinking

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Wild Mountain with Raspberry

Fort George Brewery

United States · American Wild Ale · 5.8%

72%

MATCH

Alongside Kromme Haring on oak notes and yeast character: adds tartness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Duck Duck Gooze

The Lost Abbey

United States · Sour Ale · 7%

72%

MATCH

Shares oak notes and crispness with Kromme Haring; adds tartness, crisper carbonation, but drops yeast character.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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Country Funk

Fort George Brewery

United States · American Wild Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Same oak notes and yeast character as Kromme Haring, adds tartness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Green Bench Brewing Co.

United States · Wild Ale · 4.6%

71%

MATCH

As with Kromme Haring, same oak notes and yeast character, plus dryness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Temptation

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Wild Ale · 5.75%

71%

MATCH

Like Kromme Haring on oak notes and yeast character — adds fruit notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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La Roja

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Flanders Red Ale · 7.2%

71%

MATCH

Crisper — same oak notes and yeast character as Kromme Haring, adds earthy notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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Jester King Brewery

United States · Wild Ale · 5.4%

70%

MATCH

Crisper — same oak notes and yeast character as Kromme Haring, adds tartness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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