hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gouden Gans's sweet and malty character. Pineapple and mango meet cardamom and a touch of banana over a malty, clearly sweet body that turns syrupy and sticks to the palate. A faint bitterness closes the finish. A tripel at 8% ABV and 30 IBU, brewed in Goes inside Slot Oostende, the oldest building in town.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
As with Gouden Gans, same spiciness and fruit notes; adds herbal notes, no tropical notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Alongside Gouden Gans on spiciness and bitterness: adds hop character, a notch stronger, drops tropical notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch more body.
Structure: a notch stronger
Shares spiciness and banana notes with Gouden Gans; adds yeast character, but drops tropical notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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