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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Curtius Triple if you want a bigger, spicier tripel that stands on its own;
Petrus Tripel if you want something more elegant and sessionable.
Both sit at 30 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the alcohol warmth and yeast complexity. Curtius leans into that 9% ABV with a peppery kick and drying finish that feels more assertive. Petrus uses its lower ABV to let the Belgian yeast character breathe without the heat.
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 hits you with immediate spice—black pepper, a touch of clove, maybe some dried orange peel hitting the back of your palate. There's a noticeable alcohol warmth that doesn't feel hot so much as present, like it's part of the beer's personality. The body is substantial; you feel the weight on your tongue. It finishes dry and a little sharp, the kind of beer that makes you want to take another sip to chase that complexity.
Petrus Tripel
Petrus is more restrained and refined—softer spice, more caramel and honey notes underneath, with a silkier mouthfeel. The alcohol is there, but it sits back; you taste the yeast work first. It's the kind of tripel that invites conversation, not demands attention. Finishes clean and slightly sweet, almost creamy in how it coats your mouth before fading.
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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