Beers similar to St. Vrain

Tripel·United States·9.3% ABV·One of 25 Tripels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share St. Vrain's spicy and fruity character. Colorado-grown barley brings a gentle malt sweetness, American hops add rich herbal and floral notes, and Belgian yeast adds warm spice and fruity qualities. Light in both color and body, it still packs a surge of aroma and flavor at 9.3 % ABV. The name comes from the river behind the 2013 flood in Longmont; the tripel took Bronze at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival.

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10 beers like St. Vrain

Grimbergen Tripel

Grimbergen

Belgium · Tripel · 9%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, no herbal notes — floral notes and malt character as with St. Vrain.

What carries overspicybreadydryfloralmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Vrainbitterfull-bodiedsweetherbalfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Allagash Tripel

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Tripel · 9%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like St. Vrain on herbal notes and malt character — adds honey notes, but without the floral notes.

What carries overdryherbalfruitymaltyspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Vrainhoneyboozyflorallight

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

Structure: very close

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La Sagra Suxinsu

La Sagra

Spain · Tripel · 9.1%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors St. Vrain's floral notes and malt character — plus peach notes, minus herbal notes.

What carries overdryfruityfloralmaltyspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Vrainpeachfull-bodiedhoneyherballight

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

Structure: very close

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St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Tripel · 8.2%

72%

MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as St. Vrain, adds banana notes, a notch softer, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Ename Tripel

Brouwerij Roman

Belgium · Tripel · 8.5%

69%

MATCH

As with St. Vrain, same malt character and bread notes; adds peach notes, a notch softer, no herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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St-Feuillien Triple

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Tripel · 8.5%

68%

MATCH

Alongside St. Vrain on malt character and dryness: adds honey notes, a notch softer, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Hawkshead Tripel

Hawkshead Brewery

United Kingdom · Tripel · 8.1%

67%

MATCH

Shares herbal notes and dryness with St. Vrain; adds honey notes, a notch softer, but drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Rochefort Triple Extra

Trappistes Rochefort

Belgium · Tripel · 8.1%

67%

MATCH

Keeps floral notes and malt character like St. Vrain, adds haziness, a notch softer, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Triple Knot

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Tripel · 10%

67%

MATCH

Stronger — same floral notes and bread notes as St. Vrain, adds honey notes, a notch stronger, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

67%

MATCH

Stronger — same malt character and richness as St. Vrain, adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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