Erastus vs Quis Ut Deus: Which Should You Drink?

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Erastus

Schilling Beer Co.

United States · Belgian Tripel

hopIQ rank #1851

61%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Quis Ut Deus

Opperbacco

Italy · Belgian Golden Strong Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Erastus if you want that classic Belgian spice-and-yeast complexity, Quis Ut Deus if you want something rounder and more golden-fruit forward. Both clock in at nearly identical ABV and bitterness, so the real difference is in how Schilling leans into that peppery, clove-driven tripel character versus Opperbacco's smoother, almost honeyed approach. Neither is a heavy hitter—they're both elegant enough to drink multiple of, just in different moods.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Erastus when…

→You want that classic Belgian Abbey character—peppery, yeasty, alive
→You're eating something rich or spicy that needs a sharp edge
→You're in the mood for a beer that tastes like it has opinions

Pick Quis Ut Deus when…

→You want something elegant but not fussy or demanding
→You're drinking multiple beers and need one that won't fatigue your palate
→Early evening when you want refinement without fireworks

SIDE BY SIDE

	Erastus	Quis Ut Deus
ABV	9%	8.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	Belgian Tripel	Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Origin	United States	Italy

WHAT IT TASTES OF

8 shared · 5 distinct

Both beers

yeastyfruityspicydryboozyfloralbreadyhoney

Only Erastus

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

ErastusQuis Ut Deus

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Erastus

FruityYeastyDry

Erastus hits you with that immediate Belgian yeast snap—white pepper, a hint of bubblegum, maybe some banana if you're looking for it. There's a dryness on the finish that keeps it from ever feeling cloying, even at 9%. The carbonation is alive without being aggressive. It's the kind of beer that tastes like it's been conditioning for a reason—restless, a little spicy, demanding your attention.

Quis Ut Deus

YeastySpicyDry

Quis Ut Deus is the golden tripel that doesn't announce itself. It's softer—dried apricot, maybe a touch of caramel malt, a whisper of cardamom rather than Erastus's shout. The alcohol is so well-integrated you almost forget you're drinking 8.5%. There's a creamy mouthfeel that suggests patient brewmaking. It's the tripel you drink when you want sophistication without the Belgian yeast performance art.

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