Beers similar to Thisted Belgisk Dubbel

Dubbel·Denmark·6.5% ABV·One of 47 Dubbels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Thisted Belgisk Dubbel's malty and full-bodied character. A full-bodied, characterful dark beer inspired by the Belgian brewing tradition: balanced sweetness, a rich malt profile and a discreet bitterness. It was developed together with Belgisk Blonde by head brewers Christian Harboe and Kjeld Vang Lauritsen, who spent months on the malts, the hops and the yeast type. Both beers reached selected retailers on 1 February 2025.

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10 beers like Thisted Belgisk Dubbel

Cardinal Syn

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Dubbel · 7.8%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Thisted's richness and sweetness, plus booziness, a notch stronger.

What carries overfull-bodieddark fruitrichmaltysweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Thistedboozysmooth

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Strooigoed

Jopen

Netherlands · Dubbel · 6.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and bitterness like Thisted, adds chocolate notes, drops sweetness.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyrichsmoothbitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Thistedchocolateroastedsweetdry

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

Structure: very close

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La Trappe Dubbel

Brouwerij de Koningshoeven

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, no bitterness — richness and sweetness as with Thisted.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltysweetrichdark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Thistedcaramelhoneysmoothbitter

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

Structure: very close

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Petrus Dubbel

Brouwerij De Brabandere

Belgium · Dubbel · 6.5%

87%

MATCH

Alongside Thisted on richness and sweetness: adds caramel notes, drops fullness.

Structure: very close

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Gerardus Dubbel

Gulpener Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.0%

86%

MATCH

Shares richness and sweetness with Thisted; adds chocolate notes, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Mescan Special Reserve

Mescan Brewery

Ireland · Dubbel · 8.6%

82%

MATCH

Same richness and bitterness as Thisted, adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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DAVO

Netherlands · Dubbel · 7.5%

82%

MATCH

As with Thisted, same richness and dark fruit notes; adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, no fullness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Prior 8

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.0%

81%

MATCH

Like Thisted on sweetness and bitterness — adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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De Baron

Eiber Bier

Netherlands · Dubbel · 6.8%

80%

MATCH

Same sweetness and dark fruit notes as Thisted, adds caramel notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Natte

Brouwerij 't IJ

Netherlands · Dubbel · 6.5%

80%

MATCH

Same bitterness and dark fruit notes as Thisted, adds roasted notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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