Beers similar to Cubano-Style Espresso

Brown Ale·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 86 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Cubano-Style Espresso's chocolate and coffee character. Malted milk, chocolate and fresh-ground coffee beans lead the aroma, while toffee, semi-sweet chocolate and a touch of roast on the palate meet espresso and a hint of milk sugar. Cubano-Style Espresso is a 5.5% Brown Ale brewed with cacao nibs, vanilla and a proprietary bean blend developed with Buddy Brew in Tampa, a seasonal release from Cigar City.

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10 beers like Cubano-Style Espresso

Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

Sawdust City Brewing Company

Canada · Brown Ale · 5.9%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Cigar City on roasted notes and vanilla notes — adds toasty notes, but without the richness.

What carries overcoffeechocolatenuttyvanillasweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Cigar Citytoastyspicyfull-bodiedmaltyrich

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

Structure: very close

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Lions Winter Ale

Granville Island Brewing

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, fuller-bodied, no creaminess — roasted notes and vanilla notes as with Cigar City.

What carries overvanillacoffeesweetchocolateroasted

Structure: a touch fuller

Compared to Cigar Cityfull-bodiedbittercreamynutty

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

Structure: a touch fuller

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Austral Yagán

Cervecería Austral

Chile · Brown Ale · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and malt character like Cigar City, adds toasty notes, drops vanilla notes.

What carries overcoffeechocolatecreamyroastedcaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Cigar Citytoastybitterdryvanillarich

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

Structure: very close

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Alexander Keith's Dark Ale

Alexander Keith's Brewery

Canada · Brown Ale · 4.1%

76%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and caramel notes with Cigar City; adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but drops vanilla notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Shepherds Watch

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 6%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Cigar City on richness and sweetness: adds spiciness, drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Nog

Woodforde's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

75%

MATCH

As with Cigar City, same richness and sweetness; adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, no coffee notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Lewes Castle

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.8%

75%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and richness as Cigar City, adds earthy notes, a notch softer, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Bootlegger

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix

Canada · Brown Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors Cigar City's roasted notes and sweetness — plus honey notes, noticeably less bitter, minus vanilla notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Bambrick's Brown Ale

Ballykilcavan Brewery

Ireland · Brown Ale · 5.8%

72%

MATCH

Same richness and roasted notes as Cigar City, adds bitterness, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: very close

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Brooklyn Brown

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Brown Ale · 5.6%

71%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and caramel notes as Cigar City, adds toasty notes, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: very close

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