Beers similar to Homeward Bound

Extra Special Bitter·United Kingdom·4.6% ABV·One of 16 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Homeward Bound's caramel and earthy character. A floral, earthy aroma leads to toasted bread, caramel and fruit, with toffee and a hint of roasty chocolate through the middle and a firm bitterness to finish. Homeward Bound is an extra special bitter at 4.6% with medium body, made with Special B and Chateau Melano malts and hopped with Magnum, Fuggles and Goldings. The name salutes the voyages that brought Charles Wells back to Bedford.

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10 beers like Homeward Bound

1

Northern Pub Ale

Yukon Brewing

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares bitterness and bread notes with Homeward Bound; adds dryness, but drops fruit notes.

What carries overearthyfloralcaramelbittertoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Homeward Bounddryherbalorangefruitychocolate

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

Structure: very close

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Holgate Brewhouse

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Homeward Bound, adds orange notes, but without the floral notes.

What carries overmaltyearthycaramelbitterbready

Structure: very close

Compared to Homeward Boundorangecitrusyspicyfloralfruity

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

Structure: very close

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My Wife's Bitter

Burleigh Brewing Company

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.3%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Homeward Bound, same malt character and chocolate notes; adds dryness, a notch stronger, no floral notes.

What carries overearthycaramelbittermaltychocolate

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Homeward Bounddrynuttysmoothfloralbready

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Second Street Brewery

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.8%

69%

MATCH

Like Homeward Bound on malt character and toasty notes — adds nutty notes, a notch stronger, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 6%

68%

MATCH

Mirrors Homeward Bound's bitterness and toasty notes — plus dryness, a notch stronger, minus floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.6%

67%

MATCH

Keeps floral notes and malt character like Homeward Bound, adds dark fruit notes, a notch stronger, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Extra Special Bitter · 4.1%

67%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, no earthy notes — bitterness and malt character as with Homeward Bound.

Structure: very close

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St-Ambroise Red Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Red Ale · 4.5%

65%

MATCH

Alongside Homeward Bound on chocolate notes and malt character: adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, drops floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Range Brewing

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5%

65%

MATCH

Same malt character and toasty notes as Homeward Bound, adds richness, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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Simple Things Best Bitter

Simple Things Fermentations

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.5%

64%

MATCH

Less bitter — same floral notes and bitterness as Homeward Bound, adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: less bitter

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