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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Curtius Triple if you want a bigger, warming presence in your glass,
Petrus Tripel if you want refinement and drinkability.
Both are Belgian tripels with identical IBUs, but that 1.5% ABV difference hits harder than it sounds—Curtius lands with noticeable warmth and weight, while Petrus stays elegant and approachable. Neither is objectively better; it's about what your palate and the moment demand.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 8
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Curtius Triple
Curtius Triple goes straight for richness. You get honeyed malt sweetness upfront, then a warming alcohol note that lingers—not harsh, just present. The body is noticeably fuller than you'd expect from a tripel, with a slightly sticky finish that makes you feel like you've earned something. Those 30 IBUs sit quietly in the background; there's no bitterness, just a subtle herbal dryness that keeps it from cloying.
Petrus Tripel
Petrus Tripel is built for sipping. Lighter golden color, cleaner nose with some peppery spice and candied fruit. The alcohol is there but integrated—you taste it as warmth, not as a separate thing. The finish is crisp and dries quickly, which makes you want another sip immediately. It's the kind of tripel that doesn't announce itself; it just grows on you.
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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 Curtius Triple
Shared character
Only Petrus Tripel