Beers similar to Big Hit

IPA·United Kingdom·4.2% ABV·One of 325 IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Big Hit's hoppy and caramel character. Big Hit is a big-hitting, hoppy IPA with an unusual twist: dark caramel malts added alongside the hops. At 4.2% it comes from Arkell's in Swindon on cask and draught as well as in bottles, and it has been listed since January 2018. Head brewer Alex Arkell is the sixth generation of the family.

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10 beers like Big Hit

Felinfoel Craft IPA

Felinfoel Brewery

United Kingdom · IPA · 4%

TWIN

98%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Big Hit, same malt character and bitterness, plus floral notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Big Hitfloral

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Worthington's White Shield

Coors Brewing Company UK

United Kingdom · IPA

TWIN

95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Big Hit on malt character and tropical notes: adds fullness.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Big Hitfull-bodiedyeastysmooth

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Copper Kettle

Hydes Brewery

United Kingdom · IPA · 4.5%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and tropical notes with Big Hit; near-twin.

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Structure: very close

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Stag IPA

9 White Deer Brewery

Ireland · IPA · 5%

94%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and tropical notes like Big Hit; adds sweetness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Bravehop

Loch Lomond Brewery

United Kingdom · IPA · 6%

93%

MATCH

A touch more orange notes, a notch stronger — bitterness and malt character as with Big Hit.

Structure: a notch stronger

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The Union

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · IPA · 7%

90%

MATCH

Like Big Hit on malt character and tropical notes — adds noble hop character, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Inversion IPA

Deschutes Brewery

United States · IPA · 6.3%

90%

MATCH

Mirrors Big Hit's malt character and bitterness, plus resin notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Boréale IPA

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · IPA · 6.2%

89%

MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Big Hit, adds mineral notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Vetra IPA

Birrificio Vetra

Italy · IPA · 6.6%

88%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and bitterness as Big Hit, adds resin notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Windjammer

Green Beacon Brewing Co.

Australia · IPA · 6%

88%

MATCH

Stronger — same bitterness and malt character as Big Hit, adds resin notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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