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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Calavera Belgian Tripel if you want a heavier, more assertive tripel experience,
Petrus Tripel if you want something lighter and more traditionally Belgian.
Both sit at 30 IBUs, so bitterness is a wash—the real difference is that extra 1.5% ABV in Calavera, which genuinely changes the mouthfeel and alcohol warmth. Petrus is the more classic interpretation; Calavera feels like someone decided a tripel needed more muscle.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 8
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Calavera Belgian Tripel
Calavera hits harder than you'd expect from a Belgian tripel. There's a noticeable alcohol heat on the finish—9% isn't shy about announcing itself. The body is thick and creamy, with notes of banana and clove that feel amplified by that extra strength. It's the kind of beer that settles into your chest and stays there, which honestly works if you're in the mood for something that demands respect.
Petrus Tripel
Petrus is the more nimble sibling—at 7.5%, it drinks lighter despite the same 30 IBUs as Calavera. You get that classic Belgian tripel spiciness and subtle pear/honey notes without the alcohol sitting heavy. It's got finesse. The finish is cleaner, letting you taste the yeast character rather than just the booze. This is a beer you can have two of without feeling wrecked.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 38 vs 38 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 6
Only Calavera Belgian Tripel
Shared character
Only Petrus Tripel