Beers similar to Kingsdown

Brown Ale·United Kingdom·5% ABV·One of 79 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kingsdown's dark-fruity and malty character. Ripe fruit on the nose and a traditional bitterness underneath, wrapped in a rich colour: Kingsdown is a fruity dark ale named after Upper Stratton, the part of Swindon where the brewery stands. At 5% it is one of the regular bottled beers Arkell's lists next to 3B, Moonlight and Wiltshire Gold.

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10 beers like Kingsdown

Charlie Brewn

Charnwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more earthy notes, no bitterness — fruit notes and richness as with Kingsdown.

What carries overfruitymaltyrichdark fruitsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Kingsdownspicyearthybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Landlord Dark

Timothy Taylor

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Kingsdown on richness and fruit notes — adds roasted notes, a notch softer, but without the bitterness.

What carries overfruitysmoothcaramelmaltydark fruit

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kingsdownroastedsmooth-drinkingbitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Old Tractor

Palmers Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.4%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Kingsdown's richness and bitterness — plus roasted notes, minus fruit notes.

What carries overmaltyrichbitterdark fruittoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Kingsdownroastedfruity

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

Structure: very close

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The Smoked Brown

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

89%

MATCH

Same richness and toasty notes as Kingsdown, adds smokiness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Thwaites

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.5%

89%

MATCH

As with Kingsdown, same fruit notes and bitterness; adds hop character, no richness.

Structure: very close

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Nog

Woodforde's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

89%

MATCH

Alongside Kingsdown on richness and toasty notes: adds chocolate notes, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Devil's Washtub

Lacada Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

89%

MATCH

Shares richness and toasty notes with Kingsdown; adds roasted notes, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Dark Side of the Moose

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

87%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and bitterness like Kingsdown, adds roasted notes, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Beereux Tapestry

Hop Back Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.2%

87%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and toasty notes as Kingsdown, adds spiciness, a notch softer, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Calverley's Brown Ale

Calverley's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.1%

86%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and toasty notes as Kingsdown, adds chocolate notes, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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