Beers similar to Exmas

Winter Warmer·United Kingdom·5% ABV·One of 7 Winter Warmers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Exmas's full-bodied and malty character. Floral and citrus hops against rich malt on the nose. The palate is smooth, with biscuity malt and milk chocolate, then citrus fruit. The finish is just as smooth, with spicy and fruity hop notes lingering. Ruby-coloured, full-bodied seasonal ale, 5.0%, first brewed in 1993 and sold around Christmas.

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10 beers like Exmas

Twelfth Night

Abbey Ales

United Kingdom · Winter Warmer · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, no fruit notes — richness and spiciness as with Exmas.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltysmoothrichspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to Exmassweetfruityfloral

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

Structure: very close

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Broadside

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.7%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Exmas on fruit notes and richness — adds sweetness, drier, but without the floral notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltysmoothfruityrich

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

Compared to Exmassweetdark fruitnuttyfloralcitrusy

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

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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Red Breast

Jennings Brewery

United Kingdom · Winter Ale · 4.5%

WORTH A TRY

67%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Exmas's fruit notes and richness — plus bitterness, minus floral notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedsmoothfruityspicymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Exmasbitterfloralcitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Castle Bitter

Jennings Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.4%

66%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and chocolate notes as Exmas, adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the floral notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

65%

MATCH

As with Exmas, same fruit notes and spiciness; adds roasted notes, no floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Bolt Head

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.7%

65%

MATCH

Alongside Exmas on fruit notes and citrus notes: adds sweetness, drops floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Cranborne Poacher

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Ruby Ale · 5.7%

65%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and richness with Exmas; adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Silver Stallion

Exmoor Ales

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

65%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and spiciness like Exmas, adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Pandemonium

South Hams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

64%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and floral notes as Exmas, adds roasted notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Indiana's Bones

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Winter Warmer · 5.6%

63%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and chocolate notes as Exmas, adds roasted notes, fuller-bodied, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a touch fuller

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