Beers similar to Old Man Ale

Coniston Brewing Co.

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4.2% ABV·One of 112 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Old Man Ale's roasted and malty character. A deep burnished copper beer with a rich port-wine aroma and a big chocolate and creamy-malt palate, followed by a dry, grainy, roasty finish. Hop bitterness and tart fruit keep it balanced, and the flavours deepen and change as you drink. Roasted barley joins pale and crystal malts, hopped with Challenger and Mount Hood. Bottled Old Man Ale is shipped from Coniston to the USA, Sweden and Hong Kong.

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10 beers like Old Man Ale

1

Victoria Street Bitter

Stomping Ground Brewing Co.

Australia · Best Bitter · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and chocolate notes like Old Man Ale, adds toasty notes, drops richness.

What carries overroastedchocolatecaramelbitterdry

Structure: very close

Compared to Old Man Aletoastybreadycreamyrich

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

Structure: very close

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2

Otter Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Old Man Ale's dryness and bitterness — plus sweetness, minus roasted notes.

What carries overmaltydrybitterrichfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Old Man Alesweetspicydark fruitroastedchocolate

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

Structure: very close

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3

Worthington's Creamflow

Coors Brewing Company UK

United Kingdom · Best Bitter

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Old Man Ale on creaminess and fruit notes — adds nutty notes, but without the chocolate notes.

What carries overcreamyroastedmaltyfruitycaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Old Man Alenuttybananacitrusychocolatebitter

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

Structure: very close

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4

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

68%

MATCH

As with Old Man Ale, same richness and fruit notes; adds spiciness, no chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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5

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

Same richness and fruit notes as Old Man Ale, adds spiciness, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Brains Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

67%

MATCH

Shares richness and dryness with Old Man Ale; adds nutty notes, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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7

Buxton Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

66%

MATCH

Alongside Old Man Ale on chocolate notes and bitterness: adds nutty notes, drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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8

Schumacher Ohne Jedöns

Brauerei Schumacher

Germany · Alcohol-Free Altbier · 0%

66%

MATCH

A touch more lighter-bodied, no chocolate notes — dryness and bitterness as with Old Man Ale.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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9

Loch Lomond Brewery

United Kingdom · Scottish Ale · 4.4%

66%

MATCH

Fuller — same dryness and chocolate notes as Old Man Ale, adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, but without the tartness.

Structure: a touch fuller

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10

Tamar Best Bitter

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

65%

MATCH

Same bitterness and fruit notes as Old Man Ale, adds toasty notes, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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