Beers similar to Cardinal Syn

Dubbel·United Kingdom·7.8% ABV·One of 14 Dubbels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Cardinal Syn's dark-fruity and rich character. Dark fruit and treacle aromas lead this strong, rich, complex dubbel, with a modest bitterness. Belgian Abbey ale yeast, dark malts and brown sugar make the base, spiced with a gentle hand, and the beer runs at 7.8%. Years of dedication to the monastic brews of the Low Countries lie behind this Abbey Dubbel brewed in Cornwall.

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10 beers like Cardinal Syn

Mescan Special Reserve

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Dubbel · 8.6%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fullness and malt character as Cardinal Syn, adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but without the booziness.

What carries overdark fruitrichdryfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Cardinal Syncaramelwheatboozysweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and booziness with Cardinal Syn; adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but drops fullness.

What carries overdark fruitrichsweetmaltyboozy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Cardinal Syncaramelfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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St-Feuillien Brune

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Cardinal Syn on malt character and bitterness: adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, drops fullness.

What carries overdark fruitrichmaltyfruitybitter

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Cardinal Syncaramelchocolateyeastyfull-bodiedboozy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Dominus Vobiscum Double

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix

Canada · Dubbel · 8%

74%

MATCH

A touch more coffee notes, noticeably less bitter, no bitterness — fullness and sweetness as with Cardinal Syn.

Structure: less bitter

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Beoir na Nollag

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 7.2%

72%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and booziness like Cardinal Syn, adds oak notes, drops fullness.

Structure: very close

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Grimbergen Double Ambrée

Grimbergen

Belgium · Dubbel · 6.5%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Cardinal Syn's sweetness and bitterness — plus caramel notes, a notch softer, minus fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Plum Dubbel

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 9.4%

71%

MATCH

Like Cardinal Syn on malt character and sweetness — adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but without the richness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Ename Dubbel

Brouwerij Roman

Belgium · Dubbel · 6.6%

71%

MATCH

As with Cardinal Syn, same fullness and sweetness; adds caramel notes, a notch softer, no richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Birrone

Italy · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 7.2%

70%

MATCH

Same fullness and malt character as Cardinal Syn, adds creaminess, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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St. Bernardus Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.5%

70%

MATCH

Fuller — same fullness and malt character as Cardinal Syn, adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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