Beers similar to Marshal Zhukov's

Cigar City Brewing

Russian Imperial Stout·United States·11.5% ABV·One of 8 Russian Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Marshal Zhukov's's chocolate and coffee character. Espresso, chocolate, dark toffee and hints of blackstrap molasses carry this Russian Imperial Stout, with English hops adding a subtle herbal dryness before a hearty, roasty finish. Marshal Zhukov's is dedicated to Georgy Zhukov, the Second World War general, and this 11.5% beer has won Gold at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

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10 beers like Marshal Zhukov's

1

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout · 12.4%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Marshal Zhukov's, same roasted notes and richness; adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, no herbal notes.

What carries overchocolatecoffeeroastedsmoothrich

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Marshal Zhukov'scarameloakvanillaherbalsmoky

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Blackbeerd Imperial Stout

COAST Brewing Co.

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 9.3%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Marshal Zhukov's on roasted notes and richness: adds fullness, a notch softer, drops herbal notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeerichdark fruit

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Marshal Zhukov'sfull-bodiedmaltycaramelherbaldry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.4%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and richness with Marshal Zhukov's; adds fullness, a notch softer, but drops herbal notes.

What carries overchocolatecoffeeroastedrichdark fruit

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Marshal Zhukov'sfull-bodiedcaramelbitterherbaldry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Grande Noirceur

Dieu du Ciel!

Canada · Russian Imperial Stout · 9%

72%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and richness like Marshal Zhukov's, adds fullness, a notch softer, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 12%

72%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, noticeably less bitter, no herbal notes — roasted notes and richness as with Marshal Zhukov's.

Structure: less bitter

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Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 10.2%

72%

MATCH

Like Marshal Zhukov's on roasted notes and dark fruit notes — adds oak notes, a notch softer, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Imperial Stout (2026)

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Marshal Zhukov's's roasted notes and dryness — plus fullness, sweeter, minus herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 12.5%

72%

MATCH

Same richness and roasted notes as Marshal Zhukov's, adds fullness, a notch stronger, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Hunahpu's Imperial Stout

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.6%

71%

MATCH

Same richness and roasted notes as Marshal Zhukov's, adds vanilla notes, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Hornbeer

Denmark · Russian Imperial Stout · 10%

71%

MATCH

Sweeter — same richness and roasted notes as Marshal Zhukov's, adds booziness, sweeter, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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