Gregorius vs Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel: Which Should You Drink?

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Gregorius

Stift Engelszell

Austria · Belgian Dark Strong

hopIQ rank #3266

49%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel

Brouwerij De Halve Maan

Belgium · Belgian Dubbel

HOPIQ TAKE

Gregorius if you want restraint and elegance, Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel if you want sheer intensity. Both are trappist-adjacent powerhouses, but Gregorius carries its 9.7% almost invisibly—you're tasting the beer, not the alcohol burn. Straffe Hendrik doesn't hide what it is: a 11% sledgehammer of dark fruit and warming spice that announces itself immediately. Neither is subtle, but Gregorius is the contemplative choice; Straffe Hendrik is the experience.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Gregorius when…

→You want to nurse something serious but not feel heavy halfway through
→You respect what Trappist brewing can do with restraint
→Multiple rounds are on the table—this won't fatigue you

Pick Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel when…

→You want a beer that justifies its alcohol weight immediately
→You're after dark fruit, richness, and warming spice in one glass
→You're settling in for one or two and want maximum depth

SIDE BY SIDE

	Gregorius	Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel
ABV	9.7%	11%
Bitterness	Lightly bitter	Lightly bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Belgian Dark Strong	Belgian Dubbel
Origin	Austria	Belgium

WHAT IT TASTES OF

7 shared · 9 distinct

Both beers

roastedmaltysweetchocolatedark fruitboozyherbal

Only Gregorius

honey

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

GregoriusStraffe Hendrik Quadrupel

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Gregorius

RoastedMaltySweet

Gregorius hits different—dark, almost opaque, but drinks lighter than you'd expect for nearly 10%. There's a sophisticated bitterness here (25 IBU) that feels more restrained than you'd get from most strong ales. You get chocolate and dried plum, but they're muted, almost whispered. The finish doesn't linger aggressively; instead it fades to warmth. This is the kind of beer you don't notice getting into, which is exactly the point.

Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel

RoastedMaltyRich

Straffe Hendrik comes at you like a Belgian dark fruit jam in a glass. The higher ABV (11%) is unmistakable—there's that alcohol warmth on the finish, but it's married to rich caramel malts and something almost raisiny. The IBU is low (22), so no hop bite; this is pure malt sweetness with peppery yeast spice underneath. Dense, syrupy, demanding attention. You're aware of every sip.

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