Beers similar to Die Schwarze Kuh

Brauhaus Gusswerk

Imperial Stout·Austria·9.2% ABV·One of 397 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Die Schwarze Kuh's roasted and chocolate character. Named after the Pinzgau organic cattle that eat the brewery's spent grain. Roast acidity, intense cocoa, peat smoke and liquorice in the nose; dense and full in the mouth with relaxed carbonation, then herbal bitterness, a surprisingly dry, bitter turn, very dark caramel, coffee and warming alcohol in the finish. 9.2% ABV, with ageing potential.

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10 beers like Die Schwarze Kuh

1

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · Imperial Stout · 10.2%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Die Schwarze Kuh on coffee notes and fullness: adds honey notes, a notch stronger, drops caramel notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodiedsmoky

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Die Schwarze Kuhsmoothhoneycaramelherbal

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Stout 'n Beer

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 12.0%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Die Schwarze Kuh, same coffee notes and fullness; adds spiciness, noticeably less bitter, no dryness.

What carries oversmokyroastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodied

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Die Schwarze Kuhspicydark fruitdryherbal

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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3

Black Chocolate Stout

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same dryness and coffee notes as Die Schwarze Kuh, adds earthy notes, a notch stronger, but without the smokiness.

What carries overchocolateroastedcoffeefull-bodiedbitter

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Die Schwarze Kuhearthyvanillasmoothsmokycaramel

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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4

Antaboga's Awakening

Goede Kant van het Spoor

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 9.0%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Die Schwarze Kuh's coffee notes and fullness — plus nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, minus dryness.

Structure: more bitter

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5

Stone & Wood Brewing Co

Australia · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

77%

MATCH

Like Die Schwarze Kuh on dryness and coffee notes — adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Ola Dubh 12 Year Old

Harviestoun Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.0%

77%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, noticeably more bitter, no dryness — coffee notes and smokiness as with Die Schwarze Kuh.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Hammer Beer

Italy · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

77%

MATCH

Keeps coffee notes and fullness like Die Schwarze Kuh, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, drops dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Naeckte Brouwers

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 8.0%

77%

MATCH

Shares coffee notes and smokiness with Die Schwarze Kuh; adds dark fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops dryness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Imperial Stout · 10.4%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same coffee notes and fullness as Die Schwarze Kuh, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the dryness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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10

Kompaan

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 9.1%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same smokiness and bitterness as Die Schwarze Kuh, adds malt character, noticeably more bitter, but without the dryness.

Structure: more bitter

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