Beers similar to Santo Ron Diego

Belgian Strong Dark·United States·12.5% ABV·One of 11 Belgian Strong Darks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Santo Ron Diego's spicy and dry character. Sweet rum, cocoa, vanilla and orange peel greet the nose, then ginger, brown sugar and spiced rum run through the palate before a drying black pepper finish. The first rum-barrel-aged beer The Lost Abbey released, it began as a strong ale brewed with dark candi syrup and spices before going into the barrels in early 2013. 12.5% ABV.

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10 beers like Santo Ron Diego

Salvation

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.9%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dark fruit notes, a notch softer, no sweetness — chocolate notes and richness as with Santo Ron Diego.

What carries overfruitychocolatespicydryboozy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Santo Ron Diegodark fruitsweetvanilla

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Cellar Key

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 13.8%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Santo Ron Diego on sweetness and chocolate notes — adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but without the dryness.

What carries overchocolatevanillasweetspicyboozy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Santo Ron Diegocarameloakfull-bodieddryorange

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Ex Cathedra

The Lost Abbey

United States · Quadrupel · 12.5%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Santo Ron Diego's sweetness and orange notes — plus oak notes, sweeter, minus vanilla notes.

What carries overorangesweetspicychocolateboozy

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Santo Ron Diegooakfull-bodiedvanillarich

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

Structure: sweeter

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Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9%

63%

MATCH

Same sweetness and richness as Santo Ron Diego, adds malt character, lighter-bodied, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Bourbon Barrel Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.2%

63%

MATCH

As with Santo Ron Diego, same vanilla notes and richness; adds oak notes, sweeter, no sweetness.

Structure: sweeter

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Brother Thelonious

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 9.4%

62%

MATCH

Alongside Santo Ron Diego on sweetness and richness: adds nutty notes, lighter-bodied, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10%

62%

MATCH

Shares booziness and orange notes with Santo Ron Diego; adds fullness, a notch softer, but drops sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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The Reverend

Avery Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10%

62%

MATCH

Keeps richness and sweetness like Santo Ron Diego, adds dark fruit notes, sweeter, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Sixth Glass

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 10.2%

61%

MATCH

Sweeter — same sweetness and richness as Santo Ron Diego, adds fullness, sweeter, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Cherries Jubilee Quad

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Quadrupel · 12.9%

61%

MATCH

Sweeter — same richness and booziness as Santo Ron Diego, adds oak notes, sweeter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: sweeter

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