Beers similar to Carpe Diem Tequila Mexico

Barleywine·Germany·9.6% ABV·One of 73 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Carpe Diem Tequila Mexico's oaky and malty character. Wood, agave, grape and citrus: after fermentation this pale barley wine matured for a year in casks that had held tequila. Pilsner and caramel malt, Tettnanger and Cascade hops and a top-fermenting barley wine yeast make 9.6% ABV, 25 °P and 35 IBU. The 2023 edition was filled in only 888 bottles.

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10 beers like Carpe Diem Tequila Mexico

Twenty

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Barleywine · 12%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps bitterness and booziness like Carpe; adds hop character, crisper carbonation.

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Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Carpehoppyresinous

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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La Degustator Vin d'Orge

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

Switzerland · Barleywine · 9.7%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Carpe's fullness and booziness — plus spiciness, noticeably more bitter, minus citrus notes.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Carpespicycitrusybitter

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

Structure: more bitter

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Siroco

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Barleywine · 11.5%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Carpe on fullness and caramel notes — adds vanilla notes, a notch stronger, but without the citrus notes.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Carpevanillasmoothcitrusybitter

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Wildwuchs Brauwerk

Germany · Barleywine · 10.4%

80%

MATCH

As with Carpe, same fullness and richness; adds clove notes, noticeably more bitter, no citrus notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Wildwuchs Brauwerk

Germany · Barleywine · 12.5%

79%

MATCH

Same fullness and booziness as Carpe, adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

79%

MATCH

Shares fullness and caramel notes with Carpe; adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but drops citrus notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Jopen

Netherlands · Barleywine · 10%

78%

MATCH

Alongside Carpe on caramel notes and citrus notes: adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, drops oak notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Gallows Hill

Dungarvan Brewing Company

Ireland · Barleywine · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, noticeably more bitter, no citrus notes — booziness and richness as with Carpe.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Hawkers Beer

Australia · Barleywine · 12.6%

77%

MATCH

More bitter — same fullness and caramel notes as Carpe, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Zillertal Bier

Austria · Barleywine · 8.6%

77%

MATCH

More bitter — same fullness and caramel notes as Carpe, adds banana notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the oak notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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