Beers similar to Robert the Bruce

Scottish Ale·United States·7.5% ABV·One of 27 Scottish Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Robert the Bruce's full-bodied and malty character. Toffee, caramel and molasses charge across a malty, full-bodied ale with roasted, biscuit-like notes. Robert the Bruce is brewed with 10 unique malts, and the brewery calls it a well-rounded Scottish-style ale. It debuted in 1996 and is available year-round: 7.5% ABV, 32 IBU, brewed in Munster, Indiana.

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Yabai Yabai Strong Scotch Ale

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Scottish Ale · 8%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and sweetness like Robert the Bruce; adds booziness.

What carries overrichfull-bodiedcaramelroastedmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Robert the Bruceboozydark fruitchocolate

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Piper Down

Ballast Point Brewing

United States · Scottish Ale · 5.8%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Robert the Bruce's roasted notes and caramel notes, plus noticeably less bitter.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelmaltyroastedrich

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Robert the Brucesmooth-drinking

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Boréale Cuivrée

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · Scottish Ale · 6.9%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Robert the Bruce on caramel notes and sweetness — adds dark fruit notes, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelmaltysweettoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Robert the Brucedark fruitboozybitterroasted

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Joseph Holt Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6%

80%

MATCH

As with Robert the Bruce, same roasted notes and toasty notes; adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, no caramel notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Scottish Ale · 5%

80%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and roasted notes as Robert the Bruce, adds fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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The Longbowman Strong English Ale

Arrow Factory Brewing

China · English Strong Ale · 7.5%

80%

MATCH

Shares toasty notes and caramel notes with Robert the Bruce; adds booziness, fuller-bodied, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Einstök Wee Heavy

Einstök Ölgerð

Iceland · Scottish Ale · 8%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Robert the Bruce on caramel notes and richness: adds smokiness, noticeably less bitter, drops roasted notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Scotch Ale du Nord

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · Scotch Ale · 7.5%

77%

MATCH

A touch more smokiness, sweeter, no roasted notes — caramel notes and toasty notes as with Robert the Bruce.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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Bosque Scotia Scotch Ale

Bosque Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 8%

77%

MATCH

Less bitter — same caramel notes and richness as Robert the Bruce, adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Rowdy Roger Piper

Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Scottish Ale · 7.8%

76%

MATCH

Less bitter — same roasted notes and caramel notes as Robert the Bruce, adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: less bitter

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