Beers similar to Ex Cathedra

Quadrupel·United States·12.5% ABV·One of 23 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Ex Cathedra's boozy and spicy character. Sweet orange peel and the licorice of star anise lead the aroma, then comes sweet bourbon with hints of cocoa and a slight bite of ginger. The base is Judgment Day, aged over 12 months in bourbon barrels before orange peel, ginger and spices were added. The name nods to the pope's power to speak infallibly. 12.5% ABV.

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10 beers like Ex Cathedra

Cherries Jubilee Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.9%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Ex Cathedra, same oak notes and dryness; adds tartness, no sweetness.

What carries overoakfruityboozyspicydry

Structure: very close

Compared to Ex Cathedratartdark fruitrichorangesweet

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

Structure: very close

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Enjoy the Silence

Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 11.5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Ex Cathedra on sweetness and fullness: adds malt character, a notch softer, drops orange notes.

What carries oversweetfruityboozyspicyfull-bodied

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ex Cathedramaltyorangeoak

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and fullness with Ex Cathedra; adds richness, a notch softer, but drops orange notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedsweetboozyspicydry

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ex Cathedrarichmaltydark fruitorangeoak

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Santo Ron Diego

The Lost Abbey

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 12.5%

72%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and orange notes like Ex Cathedra, adds vanilla notes, drier, drops oak notes.

Structure: drier

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Bourbon Barrel Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.2%

68%

MATCH

A touch more vanilla notes, no sweetness — oak notes and dryness as with Ex Cathedra.

Structure: very close

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The Reverend

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10%

66%

MATCH

Like Ex Cathedra on sweetness and dryness — adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the orange notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Dream Heavy

Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 8%

65%

MATCH

Mirrors Ex Cathedra's fullness and dryness — plus malt character, lighter-bodied, minus sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Rochefort 10

Trappistes Rochefort

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11.3%

64%

MATCH

Same orange notes and chocolate notes as Ex Cathedra, adds coffee notes, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Moersleutel Quad

Moersleutel Craft Brewery

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 11%

64%

MATCH

Softer — same sweetness and fullness as Ex Cathedra, adds caramel notes, a notch softer, but without the orange notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Final Verdict

Brouwerij Kees

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

63%

MATCH

Softer — same fullness and dryness as Ex Cathedra, adds richness, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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