Beers similar to Val-Dieu Grand-Cru

Quadrupel·Belgium·10.5% ABV·One of 51 Quadrupels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Val-Dieu Grand-Cru's chocolate and caramel character. Roasted malt, chocolate and port on the nose; on the palate caramel sweetness with soft coffee and nut notes, round and ending in a long aftertaste. Dark brown with red glints under a dense beige head. This 10.5 % quadrupel is brewed by hand in the monastic tradition at the heart of the abbey, using Gileppe dam water.

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10 beers like Val-Dieu Grand-Cru

St.Bernardus Christmas Ale

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Val-Dieu on roasted notes and nutty notes: adds dark fruit notes, drops sweetness.

What carries overroastedchocolatespicycaramelnutty

Structure: very close

Compared to Val-Dieudark fruitcreamybreadysweetcoffee

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

Structure: very close

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St-Feuillien Quadruple

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Val-Dieu, same sweetness and fullness; adds banana notes, no roasted notes.

What carries overchocolatefull-bodiedcaramelsweetfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Val-Dieubananamaltybitterroastednutty

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

Structure: very close

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Kasteel Cuvée

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and coffee notes as Val-Dieu, adds malt character, but without the sweetness.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeecaramelfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Val-Dieumaltydark fruitbittersweetnutty

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

Structure: very close

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Kasteel Barista

Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors Val-Dieu's coffee notes and fullness — plus creaminess, minus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Abt 12

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

73%

MATCH

Like Val-Dieu on sweetness and fruit notes — adds bitterness, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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ATV – All Terrain Vehicle

Kompaan

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10.1%

72%

MATCH

A touch more bitterness, noticeably more bitter, no sweetness — roasted notes and fullness as with Val-Dieu.

Structure: more bitter

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Full House

DAVO

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10%

68%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and fullness like Val-Dieu, adds dark fruit notes, drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Petrus Nitro cherry & chocolate

Brouwerij De Brabandere

Belgium · Quadrupel · 8.5%

68%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and coffee notes with Val-Dieu; adds malt character, lighter-bodied, but drops sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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LeFort

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 10%

67%

MATCH

Drier — same sweetness and roasted notes as Val-Dieu, adds malt character, drier, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: drier

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Maredsous Brune

Maredsous

Belgium · Dubbel · 8%

67%

MATCH

Drier — same roasted notes and nutty notes as Val-Dieu, adds bitterness, drier, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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