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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Affligem Tripel if you want a brighter, more delicate tripel,
Hertog Jan Tripel if you want something rounder and slightly earthier.
Both nail the 8–8.8% sweet spot and identical IBU restraint, but Affligem leans toward pale ale brightness while Hertog Jan settles into a softer, more traditional Belgian warmth. Neither will disappoint—it's about whether you're in the mood for finesse or comfort.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Affligem Tripel
Affligem hits you with immediate fruit—golden raisin, white pepper, a whisper of honey. There's a crisp backbone that keeps it from getting cloying, and the finish snaps clean without any lingering sweetness. It's elegant in a way that doesn't feel pretentious; you notice the craft without it demanding attention.
Hertog Jan Tripel
Hertog Jan goes softer on the nose—more bready, with darker stone fruit and a faint spice that hangs around. The body feels fuller, almost creamy, and the alcohol warmth is present but never sharp. It's the kind of beer that tastes better with each sip as it warms slightly.
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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 5
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Shared character
Only Hertog Jan Tripel