Beers similar to Abbey Ale

Belgian Quadrupel·Denmark·10% ABV·One of 13 Belgian Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Abbey Ale's full-bodied and boozy character. A Belgian-style abbey ale inspired by monastery beers, with Belgian yeast and Danish water as its foundation. The aim is full power, with malt body, hop profile and alcohol in close harmony. It is listed as a Belgian quadrupel and comes from the brewery in Bringstrup, which brewed its first beer, Dark Ale, back in 2005.

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Cabrona

Fábrica Maravillas

Spain · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.0%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and malt character as Abbey Ale, noticeably more bitter, but without the hop character.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyrichboozyyeasty

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Abbey Alehoppy

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

Structure: more bitter

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Trabuca

Cervezas Yakka

Spain · Belgian Quadrupel · 12.0%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and richness with Abbey Ale; adds oak notes, a notch stronger, but drops hop character.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedrichboozyyeasty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Abbey Aleoaksourhoppy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Noordt Shiko Quad

Brouwerij Noordt

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Abbey Ale on richness and dryness: adds caramel notes, drops malt character.

What carries overfull-bodiedboozyrichdryfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Abbey Alecarameldark fruitoakmaltyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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La Musette

Brouwerij Halve Tamme

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 11.6%

84%

MATCH

A touch more nutty notes, a notch stronger, no fullness — richness and malt character as with Abbey Ale.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Quad Schaft De Pot

Brouwerij Halve Tamme

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 11.0%

82%

MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Abbey Ale, adds dark fruit notes, a notch stronger, drops fullness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

82%

MATCH

Mirrors Abbey Ale's richness and malt character — plus sweetness, minus hop character.

Structure: very close

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Vatgenoten

Bronckhorster Brewing Company

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 11.7%

81%

MATCH

Like Abbey Ale on richness and dryness — adds oak notes, a notch stronger, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Winter Quadrupel

New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 9.7%

80%

MATCH

As with Abbey Ale, same richness and yeast character; adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, no malt character.

Structure: less bitter

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Yakka Quadruple

Cervezas Yakka

Spain · Belgian Quadrupel · 11.0%

80%

MATCH

More bitter — same richness and dryness as Abbey Ale, adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the fullness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Mercy

Ale Asylum

United States · Quadrupel · 10.0%

79%

MATCH

Same malt character and richness as Abbey Ale, adds dark fruit notes, but without the hop character.

Structure: very close

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