Beers similar to Back Country Scottish Ale

Scottish Ale·United States·5.8% ABV·One of 26 Scottish Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Back Country Scottish Ale's malty and caramel character. Lewis & Clark's most popular dark beer, named for the expedition's journey through Montana's backcountry. Rich, smooth and malty — toffee and light smoke character with a clean finish. Brewed at the historic brewery in Helena, the state capital, this is the definitive Montana dark ale.

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10 beers like Back Country Scottish Ale

Einstök Wee Heavy

Einstök Ölgerð

Iceland · Scottish Ale · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and smokiness with Lewis & Clark; adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but drops roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysmoothrichfull-bodied

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Lewis & Clarksweetherbalboozyroastedclean

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sun King Wee Mac Scottish Ale

Sun King Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same smokiness and richness as Lewis & Clark, adds sweetness, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysmoothrichtoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Lewis & Clarksmooth-drinkingsweethoneyroastedbready

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

Structure: very close

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Dark Island

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scottish Export Ale · 4.6%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Lewis & Clark, same roasted notes and dark fruit notes; adds coffee notes, a notch softer, no richness.

What carries overmaltyroasteddark fruitcaramel

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Lewis & Clarkcoffeebitterfruitysmoothrich

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

Structure: a notch softer

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La Parisienne Brune

La Parisienne

France · Scottish Ale · 5.5%

75%

MATCH

Like Lewis & Clark on richness and roasted notes — adds chocolate notes, but without the smokiness.

Structure: very close

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90 Shilling Ale

Odell Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.3%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Lewis & Clark's richness and toasty notes — plus bitterness, noticeably more bitter, minus roasted notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley Scottish Ale

Sly Fox Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 5%

72%

MATCH

Keeps richness and smokiness like Lewis & Clark, adds earthy notes, a notch softer, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Belhaven Wee Heavy

Belhaven Brewery

United Kingdom · Wee Heavy · 6.5%

70%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, noticeably more bitter, no smokiness — roasted notes and richness as with Lewis & Clark.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Old Brown Dog Ale

Smuttynose Brewing Company

United States · American Brown Ale · 6.5%

70%

MATCH

Alongside Lewis & Clark on roasted notes and richness: adds nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, drops smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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NOLA Brown Ale

NOLA Brewing Company

United States · American Brown Ale · 5%

70%

MATCH

Lighter — same richness and toasty notes as Lewis & Clark, adds chocolate notes, lighter-bodied, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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Ellie's Brown Ale

Avery Brewing Company

United States · American Brown Ale · 5.5%

69%

MATCH

More bitter — same richness and roasted notes as Lewis & Clark, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter

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