Beers similar to Golden Sabbath

Belgian Abbey Ale·United States·8.5% ABV·One of 1 Belgian Abbey Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Golden Sabbath's fruity and yeasty character. A Belgian-style abbey ale made with Hawaiian honey in place of Belgian candi sugar, hopped with European and American varieties. Three-time medalist at the U.S. Open Beer Championships plus World Beer Cup and GABF hardware in 2014. Golden Sabbath is the beer that made Big Island's reputation stick.

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10 beers like Golden Sabbath

Feminist

Monkish Brewing Co.

United States · Belgian Tripel · 9.4%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares floral notes and booziness with Golden Sabbath; adds tartness, noticeably less bitter, but drops sweetness.

What carries overfruityhoneyyeastydryfloral

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Golden Sabbathtartherbalsweetmalty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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St. Bernardus Tripel

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Belgian Tripel · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same floral notes and spiciness as Golden Sabbath, adds herbal notes, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

What carries overfruityhoneyyeastyfloralspicy

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

Compared to Golden Sabbathrefreshingcrispherbalsweetmalty

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

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Deep Blonde Ale

Oppigårds Bryggeri

Sweden · Belgian Blonde Ale · 7%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Golden Sabbath, same honey notes and floral notes; adds hop character, a notch softer, no sweetness.

What carries overfruityhoneyfloralyeastyspicy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Golden Sabbathhoppyorangesweetdry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Erastus

Schilling Beer Co.

United States · Belgian Tripel · 9%

69%

MATCH

Like Golden Sabbath on spiciness and dryness — adds bread notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Duchesse Anne Triple

Brasserie Lancelot

France · Belgian Tripel · 7.5%

66%

MATCH

Mirrors Golden Sabbath's sweetness and honey notes — plus banana notes, noticeably less bitter, minus dryness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Affligem Tripel

Brouwerij De Smedt

Belgium · Belgian Tripel · 8.8%

64%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and dryness like Golden Sabbath, adds fullness, noticeably less bitter, drops floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Calavera Belgian Tripel

Cerveza Calavera

Mexico · Belgian Tripel · 9%

64%

MATCH

A touch more banana notes, noticeably less bitter, no citrus notes — spiciness and sweetness as with Golden Sabbath.

Structure: less bitter

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Devils Backbone Heavenly Trip

Devils Backbone Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Blonde Ale · 7%

63%

MATCH

Alongside Golden Sabbath on honey notes and floral notes: adds hop character, noticeably less bitter, drops sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Jolly Pumpkin Oro

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 8%

62%

MATCH

Less bitter — same honey notes and spiciness as Golden Sabbath, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the booziness.

Structure: less bitter

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Toccadibò

Birrificio Barley

Italy · Belgian Tripel · 8.4%

61%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and floral notes as Golden Sabbath, adds banana notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the dryness.

Structure: less bitter

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