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Golden Sabbath

Big Island Brewhaus
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🌍 United States · Belgian Abbey Ale · One of 1 Belgian Abbey Ales in hopIQ

A Belgian-style abbey ale made with Hawaiian honey in place of Belgian candi sugar, hopped with European and American varieties. Three-time medalist at the U.S. Open Beer Championships plus World Beer Cup and GABF hardware in 2014. Golden Sabbath is the beer that made Big Island's reputation stick.

ABV
8.5%
IBU
45
SRM
golden6

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

fruity
80%
honey
80%
yeasty
80%
floral
70%
spicy
70%
boozy
70%
sweet
60%
dry
60%
citrusy
60%
malty
60%

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About Belgian Abbey Ale

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What is a Belgian Abbey Ale?

Belgian Abbey Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Belgian Abbey Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, honey, yeasty character as Golden Sabbath will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Golden Sabbath

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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