Beers similar to La BATS

Smoked Amber Ale·Switzerland·6% ABV·One of 2 Smoked Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share La BATS's malty and smoky character. A malty amber ale with a light smokiness and a hint of tannin in the finish, complex yet balanced. Smoked malts and a Chinese smoked tea give the 6% BATS its character, a typical BFM move: the Swiss Jura brewery is known for unorthodox ingredients in small-batch beers. BFM makes its beers by hand in limited quantities.

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10 beers like La BATS

Smoke on the Water

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · Smoked Amber Ale · 6%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, no roasted notes — dryness and caramel notes as with La BATS.

What carries oversmokymaltycarameldrysmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to La BATStoastyearthyoakroasted

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

Structure: very close

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Holger Danske

Hill Farmstead Brewery

United States · Brown Ale · 7%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like La BATS on roasted notes and caramel notes — adds richness, fuller-bodied, but without the dryness.

What carries oversmokymaltyroastedcaramelsmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

Compared to La BATSfull-bodiedrichtoastydry

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

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Old Tom

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors La BATS's roasted notes and caramel notes — plus dark fruit notes, fuller-bodied, minus dryness.

What carries overmaltyroastedsmokycaramelsmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

Compared to La BATSdark fruitrichchocolatedry

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

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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The Smoked Brown

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and caramel notes as La BATS, adds dark fruit notes, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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Kernel Brown Ale

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

78%

MATCH

As with La BATS, same roasted notes and caramel notes; adds nutty notes, a notch softer, no dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Bonfire Boy

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5.8%

77%

MATCH

Alongside La BATS on roasted notes and caramel notes: adds toasty notes, drops dryness.

Structure: very close

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To Absent Friends

Wildwuchs Brauwerk

Germany · Strong Bitter · 7%

76%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and caramel notes with La BATS; adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, but drops dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Lucky 13

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Red Ale · 8.8%

76%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and caramel notes like La BATS, adds hop character, a notch stronger, drops dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Islay Whisky Cask Beer

Innis & Gunn

United Kingdom · Scottish Export Ale · 7.4%

74%

MATCH

Stronger — same roasted notes and caramel notes as La BATS, adds spiciness, a notch stronger, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sweet Earth

Birrificio Eastside Brewing

Italy · Brown Ale · 6%

73%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and caramel notes as La BATS, adds nutty notes, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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