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United States · Quadrupel · 10% ABV
73%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Avery The Reverend if you want to sit with something big and contemplative,
Ommegang Abbey Ale if you want Belgian character without the commitment.
The Reverend is a quad—it's built to linger, to warm you from the inside as it opens up. Ommegang lands closer to the middle ground: enough body and complexity to feel substantial, but it won't demand an hour of your attention. Both are Belgian-rooted, but they're playing different games.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 10
Situations
In words
Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad
The Reverend hits different on the first sip—there's this immediate warmth, almost a gentle burn that settles into your chest. You get dark fruit right away, raisins and plum, with this subtle spice that feels like cinnamon landing on your tongue. The alcohol is present but not sharp; it's integrated enough that you don't flinch, just feel the weight. By the third sip, caramel and a hint of vanilla emerge, and the beer actually gets smoother as it warms.
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Abbey Ale is more straightforward—in the best way. It's immediately fruity, with this earthiness underneath that keeps it grounded. You taste brown sugar, dark cherry, and a whisper of leather on the finish. It's not trying to be complex for complexity's sake; every flavor feels purposeful. The body is fuller than you'd expect at 8.5%, but it never feels heavy or cloying.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 2. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 85 vs 83 · Δ 2
Bitterness
Δ 4
Texture
Δ 2
Only Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad
Shared character
Only Ommegang Abbey Ale
No unique character notes