Beers similar to Reverend James

Original Ale·United Kingdom·4.5% ABV·One of 2 Original Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Reverend James's malty and caramel character. A mellow, malty original ale with a caramel sweetness and a moderate bitterness arriving at the end. The brewery uses an exclusive yeast for it. The name goes back to Reverend James Buckley, who took over the Llanelli Brewery in 1824 from his father-in-law. The line joined the Brains range in 1997. It has 4.5 % ABV.

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10 beers like Reverend James

Okanagan Spring Pale Ale

Okanagan Spring Brewery

Canada · Pale Ale · 5%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Reverend James's bitterness and sweetness, plus fruit notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overcaramelmaltybittersweetsmooth

Structure: less bitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Nut Brown Ale

Felinfoel Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.3%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps bitterness and sweetness like Reverend James; adds nutty notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltybittersmoothsweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Reverend Jamesnuttyfull-bodiedvanilla

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

Structure: very close

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Patagona 508

Cervecería Austral

Chile · Pale Ale · 5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, noticeably less bitter — bitterness and sweetness as with Reverend James.

What carries overcaramelmaltybittersweetsmooth

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Reverend Jamesfull-bodiedorangetoasty

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

Structure: less bitter

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Pure UBU

Purity Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

88%

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Alongside Reverend James on sweetness and bitterness: adds toasty notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Original Schlüssel

Brauerei Schlüssel

Germany · Altbier · 5%

88%

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Shares bitterness and sweetness with Reverend James; adds fullness.

Structure: very close

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Hobgoblin Amber

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

88%

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Same bitterness and sweetness as Reverend James, adds floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Blue Sky Drinking

Arbor Ales

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

88%

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As with Reverend James, same bitterness and sweetness, plus fullness.

Structure: very close

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Cheshire Red

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Red Ale · 4.8%

88%

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Like Reverend James on sweetness and bitterness — adds dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Quilmes 1890

Cerveza Quilmes

Argentina · Pale Lager · 5.4%

88%

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Crisper — same sweetness and bitterness as Reverend James, adds fullness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Bohemia

Damm

Spain · Pale Lager · 6.2%

88%

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Crisper — same sweetness and bitterness as Reverend James, adds herbal notes, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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