Beers similar to Emelisse Imperial Stout

Brouwerij Emelisse

Imperial Stout·Netherlands·11% ABV·One of 373 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Emelisse Imperial Stout's chocolate and full-bodied character. A roasted aroma leads, with hints of licorice, licorice root and coffee. The palate is full-bodied, chocolate and coffee stepping to the front, and the finish closes on roasted chocolate with a bitter edge, only lightly alcoholic for 11.0%. Brewmaster Sven Wade Lehy has led the Slot Oostende brew house since May 2022.

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10 beers like Emelisse Imperial Stout

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Frontaal Brewing Company

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, no bitterness — coffee notes and richness as with Emelisse.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodiedrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Emelissecaramelmaltycreamybitter

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

Structure: very close

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2

Birrificio Eastside Brewing

Italy · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Emelisse on coffee notes and bitterness — adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedchocolatecoffeebitter

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Emelissevanilla

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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3

Sometimes You're A Nut

Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Emelisse's roasted notes and richness — plus sweetness, a notch softer, minus bitterness.

What carries overroastedchocolatefull-bodiedcoffeerich

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Emelissenuttysweetcreamybitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Everything Naughty

Brewery Ommegang

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.5%

89%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and coffee notes as Emelisse, adds malt character, a notch softer, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Frontaal Brewing Company

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

89%

MATCH

As with Emelisse, same roasted notes and coffee notes; adds malt character, noticeably more bitter, no bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Dutch Bargain

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 10.0%

88%

MATCH

Alongside Emelisse on roasted notes and coffee notes: adds creaminess, noticeably more bitter, drops bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 12.0%

88%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and coffee notes with Emelisse; adds caramel notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Great Lakes Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.9%

88%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and coffee notes like Emelisse; adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Coronado Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.0%

86%

MATCH

More bitter — same roasted notes and coffee notes as Emelisse, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Dragon's Milk Reserve: Coffee Chocolate

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.0%

86%

MATCH

noticeably more bitter — roasted notes and coffee notes as with Emelisse.

Structure: more bitter

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