Beers similar to Carpe Diem Rum Selection Barbados & Jamaica

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Barleywine·Germany·11% ABV·One of 73 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Carpe Diem Rum Selection Barbados & Jamaica's caramel and full-bodied character. Rum, candied fruit and caramel: after fermentation this pale barley wine matured for a year in casks that had held Jamaican and Barbadian rum. Pilsner and caramel malt, Tettnanger and Cascade hops and a top-fermenting barley wine yeast make 11% ABV, 28 °P and 35 IBU. The 2023 edition was filled in 1,488 bottles.

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10 beers like Carpe Diem Rum Selection Barbados & Jamaica

1

Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, no fruit notes — sweetness and oak notes as with Carpe.

What carries overcaramelrichsweetoakfull-bodied

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Carpechocolatenuttytoastyfruity

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Van Moll

Netherlands · Barleywine · 11.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Carpe on sweetness and oak notes — adds wheat character, crisper carbonation, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overcaramelsweetoakfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Carpewheatfruity

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Strawberry Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 11.7%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Carpe's sweetness and oak notes — plus berry notes, noticeably more bitter, minus fruit notes.

What carries overcaramelsweetoakmaltyfull-bodied

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Carpeberrycreamysmoothfruity

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

84%

MATCH

Same oak notes and malt character as Carpe, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Whisky Barrel-Aged Barleywine (2026)

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Barleywine · 12.6%

83%

MATCH

As with Carpe, same sweetness and oak notes; adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, no fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Mother of all Storms

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 14%

83%

MATCH

Alongside Carpe on oak notes and booziness: adds roasted notes, a notch stronger, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Breakfast in Brussels

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 13.1%

82%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and oak notes with Carpe; adds honey notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Barleywine · 11.5%

82%

MATCH

Keeps oak notes and malt character like Carpe, adds vanilla notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Wildwuchs Brauwerk

Germany · Barleywine · 10.4%

81%

MATCH

More bitter — same sweetness and oak notes as Carpe, adds clove notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Piece of Cake Tarte Tatin

Frontaal Brewing Company

Netherlands · Barleywine · 10%

81%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and richness as Carpe, adds bread notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the oak notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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