Beers similar to Way Way Way Up

Barleywine·United States·12.4% ABV·One of 66 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Way Way Way Up's dark-fruity and vanilla character. Whiskey-soaked vanilla, dark cherry, plum, marshmallow and sweet chocolate make up the notes of this bourbon barrel aged barleywine. The base was brewed with Meadowfoam honey and laid to rest in Russell's Reserve barrels. Way Way Way Up is a collaboration between Dancing Gnome and Jackie O's and comes in at 12.4%.

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10 beers like Way Way Way Up

Breakfast in Brussels

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 13.1%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, softer carbonation, no chocolate notes — sweetness and honey notes as with Way Way Way Up.

What carries oversweetvanillaoakcarameldark fruit

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to Way Way Way Upfull-bodiedchocolatesmooth

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more body.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Whisky Barrel-Aged Barleywine (2026)

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Barleywine · 12.6%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Way Way Way Up on sweetness and oak notes — adds fullness, softer carbonation, but without the chocolate notes.

What carries overvanillacaramelmaltysweetoak

Structure: softer, sweeter

Compared to Way Way Way Upfull-bodiedchocolatehoney

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

Structure: softer, sweeter

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Swell

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 12%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Way Way Way Up's richness and sweetness — plus coffee notes, softer carbonation, minus vanilla notes.

What carries overchocolatedark fruitrichsweetoak

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to Way Way Way Upcoffeefull-bodiedvanillahoney

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more body.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Straight Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 15%

81%

MATCH

Same oak notes and richness as Way Way Way Up, adds fullness, softer carbonation, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Vault City Brewing

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 11.6%

79%

MATCH

As with Way Way Way Up, same sweetness and chocolate notes; adds coffee notes, softer carbonation, no honey notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Rum V.S.O.J.

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Way Way Way Up on oak notes and richness: adds toasty notes, softer carbonation, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

77%

MATCH

Shares richness and sweetness with Way Way Way Up; adds nutty notes, softer carbonation, but drops vanilla notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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150 Whisky Barrel Aged Barleywine

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 12.3%

77%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and oak notes like Way Way Way Up, adds bitterness, softer carbonation, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Siroco

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Barleywine · 11.5%

76%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and oak notes as Way Way Way Up, adds fullness, softer carbonation, but without the sweetness.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Strawberry Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 11.7%

76%

MATCH

Softer — same sweetness and oak notes as Way Way Way Up, adds berry notes, softer carbonation, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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