Beers similar to Jovial

Dubbel·United States·7% ABV·One of 18 Dubbels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Jovial's caramel and chocolate character. Figs, caramel, toffee and cedar wood lead this dubbel, with chocolate and molasses behind them. It was first brewed for Chris' wedding and then kept on. Abbey, chocolate, Munich and Pilsner malts meet Crystal and Magnum hops and an abbey ale yeast. Dark brown, 7.0% ABV, brewed year round in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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10 beers like Jovial

pFriem Belgian Christmas Ale

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Dubbel · 8.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and sweetness with Jovial; adds coriander notes, a notch stronger, but drops malt character.

What carries overcaramelchocolatesmoothdark fruitrich

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Jovialcoriandercreamyorangemalty

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Joie de Vivre

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Belgian Dubbel · 7.5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and dark fruit notes as Jovial, adds honey notes.

What carries overcaramelchocolatedark fruitmaltysmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Jovialhoneysmooth-drinkingyeasty

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

Structure: very close

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Strooigoed

Jopen

Netherlands · Dubbel · 6.5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Jovial, same richness and malt character; adds roasted notes, no caramel notes.

What carries overchocolaterichmaltysmoothdark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Jovialroastedfull-bodiedbittercaramelsweet

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

Structure: very close

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St-Feuillien Brune

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Dubbel · 8.5%

80%

MATCH

Like Jovial on malt character and richness — adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Leffe Brune

Abbaye de Leffe

Belgium · Belgian Dark Ale · 6.5%

80%

MATCH

Mirrors Jovial's malt character and richness, plus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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St. Bernardus Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Belgian Quadrupel · 10.5%

79%

MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Jovial; adds fullness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Grimbergen Double Ambrée

Grimbergen

Belgium · Dubbel · 6.5%

79%

MATCH

A touch more roasted notes, no chocolate notes — richness and sweetness as with Jovial.

Structure: very close

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Dominus Vobiscum Double

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix

Canada · Dubbel · 8%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Jovial on richness and sweetness: adds spiciness, noticeably less bitter, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Buronator

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

77%

MATCH

Softer — same malt character and richness as Jovial, adds booziness, softer carbonation.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Peanut Butter Chocolate

August Schell Brewing Company

United States · Porter · 6%

76%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and malt character as Jovial, adds creaminess, softer carbonation.

Structure: softer, a notch softer

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