Beers similar to Triple XB (XXXB)

Strong Bitter·United Kingdom·4.8% ABV·One of 36 Strong Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Triple XB (XXXB)'s fruity and malty character. Tawny, with a peppery aroma and a fruity, biscuity flavour on a lush, balanced malt body. Maris Otter, crystal, wheat and pale chocolate malts meet Goldings, spicy Challenger and floral Bobek hops. Head brewer Ken Dixon introduced it in 1977, and it became a best-seller. It took Bronze in the Premium Bitter category at CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain 2023.

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10 beers like Triple XB (XXXB)

Exmoor Stag

Exmoor Ales

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.8%

WORTH A TRY

67%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Triple XB (XXXB)'s fullness and chocolate notes — plus resin notes, sweeter, minus floral notes.

What carries overfruitymaltyfull-bodiedchocolatehoppy

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Triple XB (XXXB)resinousdrycaramelspicyspicy-hop

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

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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4 Pines Draught

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Kölsch · 4.6%

WORTH A TRY

64%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps floral notes and spicy-hop notes like Triple XB (XXXB), adds citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, drops fruit notes.

What carries overcleanbreadyfloralspicymalty

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Triple XB (XXXB)citrusycrisplightfruityfull-bodied

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

Structure: less bitter

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Absolution

Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 5.3%

WORTH A TRY

63%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no spicy-hop notes — floral notes and spiciness as with Triple XB (XXXB).

What carries overfruityfloralspicymaltyhoppy

Structure: very close

Compared to Triple XB (XXXB)citrusycrisplightspicy-hopchocolate

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

Structure: very close

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Raven Ale

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.8%

62%

MATCH

Alongside Triple XB (XXXB) on floral notes and spiciness: adds toasty notes, a notch softer, drops fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Cumberland Ale

Jennings Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4%

61%

MATCH

Shares chocolate notes and spiciness with Triple XB (XXXB); adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, but drops floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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1838 Pale Ale

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

61%

MATCH

Same floral notes and fullness as Triple XB (XXXB), adds sweetness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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