Beers similar to Dark Ale

Belgian Strong Ale·Denmark·7.8% ABV·One of 6 Belgian Strong Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Dark Ale's full-bodied and malty character. A dark, full-bodied ale in which many malts and hops are balanced so carefully that every flavour impression gets its say; Belgian trappist yeast rounds it off. It was brewed after a Belgian model with the brewer's own touch, and it is the very first beer Det Lille Bryggeri ever made, first brewed in 2005. Five malts, three hops and Belgian candy sugar shape it.

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10 beers like Dark Ale

Stjernebryg

Herslev Bryghus

Denmark · Belgian Strong Dark · 8.5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and yeast character like Dark Ale; adds sweetness, a notch stronger.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyrichyeastyspicy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Dark Alebittersweetcoriandersmooth

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Abbey Ale

Det Lille Bryggeri

Denmark · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.0%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Dark Ale's richness and yeast character, plus booziness, sweeter.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyrichyeastydry

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

Compared to Dark Aleboozyhoppysmooth

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Munkens Juledrøm

Grauballe Bryghus

Denmark · Belgian Strong Ale · 9.0%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Dark Ale on richness and dryness — adds dark fruit notes, a notch stronger, but without the fullness.

What carries overfruitymaltyrichyeastydry

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Dark Aledark fruitcitrusyboozyfull-bodiedsmooth

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Darkness

DAVO

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.5%

80%

MATCH

As with Dark Ale, same richness and dryness; adds chocolate notes, no fullness.

Structure: very close

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Julerød

Bryggeriet Skands

Denmark · Belgian Strong Dark

79%

MATCH

Same richness and dryness as Dark Ale, adds sweetness, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter

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Dream Heavy

Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 8.0%

79%

MATCH

Shares richness and dryness with Dark Ale; adds booziness, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter

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Mercy

Ale Asylum

United States · Quadrupel · 10.0%

78%

MATCH

Alongside Dark Ale on richness and dryness: adds dark fruit notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Hertog Jan Tripel

Hertog Jan Brouwerij

Netherlands · Tripel · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, a notch stronger, no fullness — richness and yeast character as with Dark Ale.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Thisted Belgisk Dubbel

Thisted Bryghus

Denmark · Dubbel · 6.5%

78%

MATCH

Lighter — same richness and dryness as Dark Ale, adds sweetness, lighter-bodied, but without the yeast character.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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EX03

Birrone

Italy · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.2%

77%

MATCH

Same dryness and fruit notes as Dark Ale, adds sweetness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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