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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Affligem Dubbel if you want bright fruit and snap, La Trappe Dubbel if you want earthiness and contemplative depth.
Both hit 7% and 22 IBU identically, but they're built on different yeast philosophies—Affligem leans Belgian spice and stone fruit, while La Trappe brings a monastic restraint and darker grain complexity. Neither is better; it's about whether you're in the mood to be energized or settled.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
Affligem Dubbel
Affligem opens with a perfumy nose—dried apricot, a flash of clove. The body is deceptively light for a dubbel; it drinks almost delicate, with a silky mouthfeel that lets the yeast esters do the talking. There's a peppery warmth on the finish, but it never feels heavy or cloying. It's the kind of beer that makes you take another sip out of curiosity, not obligation.
La Trappe Dubbel
La Trappe is quieter, more reserved. Dark fruit comes through—raisin, plum—but it's layered under a subtle bread crust note and a hint of cocoa. The carbonation is finer, almost creamy. You feel the alcohol more here, a gentle warmth that spreads rather than sharpens. This is a beer that rewards patience; it tastes different at the bottom of the glass than the top.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 28 vs 28 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 6
Only Affligem Dubbel
Shared character
Only La Trappe Dubbel