Beers similar to Noel de Calabaza

Belgian Strong Dark·United States·9% ABV·One of 11 Belgian Strong Darks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Noel de Calabaza's malty and dark-fruity character. Deep mahogany and malty, with layered hops and the taste of figs, raisins and sugar plums, plus cashews and rum-laden truffles woven in between. Noel de Calabaza is a Belgian-style strong dark ale at 9 % ABV, from Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, Michigan, a brewery of barrel-aged sour bières since 2004.

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10 beers like Noel de Calabaza

Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.4%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and nutty notes with Noel de Calabaza; adds smoothness, but drops dark fruit notes.

What carries overrichnuttymaltysweetfull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to Noel de Calabazasmoothdark fruit

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

Structure: very close

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Cardinal Syn

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 7.8%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fullness and richness as Noel de Calabaza, adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the nutty notes.

What carries overdark fruitrichmaltyfull-bodiedsweet

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Noel de Calabazabitternutty

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

Structure: a notch softer

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The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Noel de Calabaza, same fullness and booziness; adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, no sweetness.

What carries overspicyfull-bodiedmaltydark fruitboozy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Noel de Calabazacaramelroastedorangesweetnutty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

76%

MATCH

Like Noel de Calabaza on sweetness and fullness — adds yeast character, sweeter, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors Noel de Calabaza's sweetness and richness — plus caramel notes, a notch stronger, minus nutty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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The Reverend

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10%

72%

MATCH

Keeps richness and sweetness like Noel de Calabaza, adds caramel notes, sweeter, drops nutty notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Salvation

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.9%

71%

MATCH

A touch more chocolate notes, a notch stronger, no malt character — richness and booziness as with Noel de Calabaza.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Columbus

Brouwerij 't IJ

Netherlands · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 9%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Noel de Calabaza on fullness and richness: adds bitterness, drops nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Beoir na Nollag

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 7.2%

68%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and booziness as Noel de Calabaza, adds oak notes, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Mescan Special Reserve

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Dubbel · 8.6%

67%

MATCH

Same fullness and richness as Noel de Calabaza, adds caramel notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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