Beers similar to Bersalis Barrel Reserve

Sour Ale·Belgium·10% ABV·One of 84 Sour Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bersalis Barrel Reserve's sour and oaky character. Funky and sour: this barrel-aged beer gets its wild side from a second, spontaneous fermentation on wooden barrels, driven mainly by Pediococcus and Brettanomyces. The base is Bersalis Tripel, fermented once in stainless steel, then matured for at least 18 months on small and large barrels and blended to the brewmaster's taste. Dark golden, 10 % ABV, the base for Bersalis Tripel Oak Aged, in 3.1 L and 20 L formats.

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10 beers like Bersalis Barrel Reserve

1

L’Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

Switzerland · Sour Ale · 11%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, a notch stronger, no funk — yeast character and fullness as with Oud Beersel.

What carries oversouroakyeastytartfull-bodied

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Oud Beerselfruitysmoothdark fruitfunkyboozy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Vieille Provision

Brouwerij De Ranke

Belgium · Sour Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Oud Beersel on funk and yeast character — adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but without the fullness.

What carries overfunkysouroakyeastytart

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Oud Beerselcitrusydryfruityboozyfull-bodied

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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3

Angel of Darkness

Wicked Weed Brewing

United States · Sour Ale · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Oud Beersel's booziness and tartness — plus fruit notes, minus funk.

What carries oversouroaktartboozyrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Oud Beerseldark fruitfruitynuttyfunkyyeasty

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

Structure: very close

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4

Thribble Currant

Anderson Valley Brewing Company

United States · Wild Ale · 10.5%

73%

MATCH

Same fullness and booziness as Oud Beersel, adds dark fruit notes, but without the yeast character.

Structure: very close

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5

Something Unfamiliar

Cloudwater Brew Co

United Kingdom · Sour Ale · 8.7%

73%

MATCH

As with Oud Beersel, same booziness and tartness; adds mineral notes, a notch softer, no funk.

Structure: a notch softer

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6

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Sour Ale · 8%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Oud Beersel on booziness and tartness: adds berry notes, a notch softer, drops funk.

Structure: a notch softer

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Duck Duck Gooze

The Lost Abbey

United States · Sour Ale · 7%

70%

MATCH

Shares funk and tartness with Oud Beersel; adds dryness, lighter-bodied, but drops yeast character.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Barn Owl No. 12

Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · Sour Ale · 6.2%

70%

MATCH

Keeps funk and yeast character like Oud Beersel, adds resin notes, lighter-bodied, drops oak notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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9

Petrus Aged Pale

Brouwerij De Brabandere

Belgium · Sour Ale · 7.3%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same funk and tartness as Oud Beersel, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but without the yeast character.

Structure: a notch softer

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10

Tommie Sjef Oud Bruin

Tommie Sjef

Netherlands · Oud Bruin · 7.2%

69%

MATCH

Softer — same yeast character and funk as Oud Beersel, adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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