Beers similar to Rev James Rye

Rye Beer·United Kingdom·4.3% ABV·One of 5 Rye Beers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Rev James Rye's bitter and malty character. A dark, dry and distinctive rye beer with full flavour and a bitter finish, in which glimpses of citrus and spice show up unexpectedly. It is one of four ales, with Original, Gold and Pale, named after Reverend James Buckley, who took over the Llanelli Brewery in 1824 from his father-in-law. The line joined the Brains range in 1997. The strength is 4.3 % ABV.

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10 beers like Rev James Rye

London Brick

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Rye Beer · 6.8%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Rev James Rye, same dryness and spiciness; adds creaminess, a notch stronger, no dark fruit notes.

What carries overdryspicyfull-bodiedbittercitrusy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Rev James Ryecreamyearthypineydark fruitclean

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Weyermann Pumpkin Ale

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Pumpkin Ale · 5.3%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Rev James Rye on spiciness and dark fruit notes: adds clove notes, a notch stronger, drops dryness.

What carries overspicybitterdark fruitmaltyclean

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Rev James Ryecloveearthyherbaldrycitrusy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kaltenberg König Ludwig Dunkel

Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg

Germany · Dunkel · 5.6%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares dryness and fullness with Rev James Rye; adds toasty notes, a notch stronger, but drops spiciness.

What carries overmaltydrybitterfull-bodieddark fruit

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Rev James Ryetoastyrichhoppyspicycitrusy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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La Sagra Calabaza

La Sagra

Spain · Pumpkin Ale · 6.1%

66%

MATCH

Keeps spiciness and fullness like Rev James Rye, adds clove notes, a notch stronger, drops dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Coopers Dark Ale

Coopers Brewery

Australia · Brown Ale · 4.5%

64%

MATCH

A touch more chocolate notes, no spiciness — dryness and fullness as with Rev James Rye.

Structure: very close

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Hobgoblin Ruby

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.5%

64%

MATCH

Like Rev James Rye on dryness and fullness — adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: more bitter

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Doom Bar Zero

Sharp's Brewery

United Kingdom · Alcohol-Free Brown Ale · 0%

63%

MATCH

Mirrors Rev James Rye's spiciness and dark fruit notes — plus resin notes, lighter-bodied, minus dryness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Boudicca

Brains Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 5%

63%

MATCH

Same spiciness and roasted notes as Rev James Rye, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the dryness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Dark Side of the Moose

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

62%

MATCH

Same fullness and dark fruit notes as Rev James Rye, adds richness, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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Camba Dunkel

Camba Bavaria

Germany · Munich Dunkel · 5%

62%

MATCH

Stronger — same dark fruit notes and roasted notes as Rev James Rye, adds toasty notes, a notch stronger, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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