Beers similar to El Zombrero

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Imperial Stout·Netherlands·10.4% ABV·One of 397 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share El Zombrero's chocolate and full-bodied character. The brewery's Mexican imperial stout is brewed with cacao nibs, Ceylon cinnamon, Bourbon vanilla beans and chipotle peppers, and it carries a noticeable peppery, spicy heat. At 10.4% ABV and 55 IBU it is a hefty stout from the Zevenbergen nano-brewery, where two friends have brewed small batches since 2015.

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10 beers like El Zombrero

1

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Imperial Stout · 10.4%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same vanilla notes and smokiness as El Zombrero, adds coffee notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedspicychocolatevanillasmoky

Structure: more bitter

Compared to El Zombrerocoffeedark fruit

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

Structure: more bitter

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2

Hop Nation Brewing Co.

Australia · Imperial Stout · 10.1%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares spiciness and booziness with El Zombrero; adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops clove notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatespicyfull-bodiedvanilla

Structure: more bitter

Compared to El Zombrerooakclove

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

Structure: more bitter

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3

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 13.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside El Zombrero on vanilla notes and booziness: adds creaminess, noticeably more bitter, drops clove notes.

What carries overspicychocolatevanillafull-bodiedboozy

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to El Zombrerocreamyclove

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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3:41 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

HooDoo Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.3%

82%

MATCH

A touch more oak notes, a notch stronger, no spiciness — vanilla notes and smokiness as with El Zombrero.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Assassin Vanilla Bean

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 12.1%

81%

MATCH

Keeps vanilla notes and smokiness like El Zombrero, adds coffee notes, noticeably more bitter, drops spiciness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Chocolate & Mexican Chillies Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Two Chefs Brewing

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 11.6%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors El Zombrero's spiciness and smokiness — plus oak notes, noticeably more bitter, minus vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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7

Heer van Gramsbergen

Bierbrouwerij Mommeriete

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 12.0%

78%

MATCH

Like El Zombrero on vanilla notes and smokiness — adds creaminess, noticeably more bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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The Kalash Whisky Edition

Hop Nation Brewing Co.

Australia · Imperial Stout · 12.0%

77%

MATCH

As with El Zombrero, same vanilla notes and spiciness; adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, no smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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9

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Imperial Stout · 11.8%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same vanilla notes and spiciness as El Zombrero, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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10

Dragon's Milk Reserve: S'mores

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.0%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same smokiness and booziness as El Zombrero, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: more bitter

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