Beers similar to Impression

Belgian Quadrupel·Canada·11.5% ABV·One of 7 Belgian Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Impression's caramel and dark-fruity character. Quadrupels are the strongest beers in the Belgian monastic tradition — though this one is brewed by beer nerds, not monks. Strong and warming, with intense caramel and plum before a dry, effervescent finish. At 11.5 percent, on pilsner, dark wheat and dark crystal malt, hopped with Pahto. Cellarable.

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La Trappe Quadrupel

Brouwerij de Koningshoeven

Netherlands · Belgian Quadrupel · 10%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and dryness as Impression, adds bitterness, a notch softer.

What carries overcarameldark fruitdryboozymalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Impressionbittersweetspicy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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St. Bernardus Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and booziness with Impression; adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, but drops dryness.

What carries overdark fruitcaramelrichmaltyboozy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Impressionchocolatefull-bodiedfruitydry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Opperbacco

Italy · Belgian Quadrupel · 10%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Impression on booziness and richness: adds fullness, a notch softer, drops dryness.

What carries overdark fruitcaramelboozyrichmalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Impressionfull-bodiedchocolateyeastydry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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The Lost Abbey

United States · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.5%

81%

MATCH

A touch more spiciness, a notch softer, no dryness — richness and booziness as with Impression.

Structure: a notch softer

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Unibroue

Canada · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.5%

80%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and richness like Impression, adds fullness, noticeably less bitter, drops booziness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10%

75%

MATCH

Mirrors Impression's richness and dryness, plus sweetness, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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Gulden Draak

Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Belgium · Belgian Ale · 10.5%

71%

MATCH

Like Impression on richness and malt character — adds sweetness, drier, but without the dryness.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Fort Lapin Quadrupel

Brewery Fort Lapin

Belgium · Belgian Dubbel · 10%

71%

MATCH

As with Impression, same richness and malt character; adds sweetness, a notch softer, no dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Hertog Jan Grand Prestige

Hertog Jan Brouwerij

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and booziness as Impression, adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Gouden Carolus Christmas

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 10.5%

69%

MATCH

Drier — same richness and malt character as Impression, adds roasted notes, drier, but without the dryness.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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