Beers similar to Exmoor Stag

Strong Bitter·United Kingdom·4.8% ABV·One of 32 Strong Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Exmoor Stag's malty and full-bodied character. Resinous hop aroma leads the nose, with biscuity malt behind it. The palate is full and malty, with hints of chocolate and toffee, matched by a clear, warming fruitiness. The finish is long and dry with a touch of sweetness. A copper-coloured strong bitter, 4.8% in cask and 5.2% in the bottle. It began as a bottled beer for the centenary of a Somerset cricket club.

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Courage Directors

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Exmoor on fruit notes and hop character: adds bitterness, drops resin notes.

What carries overfull-bodieddrymaltysweetfruity

Structure: very close

Compared to Exmoorbitterroastedcleanresinouschocolate

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%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Exmoor, same fruit notes and chocolate notes; adds nutty notes, drier, no resin notes.

What carries overmaltysweetfruityfull-bodiedchocolate

Structure: drier

Compared to Exmoordark fruitnuttyrichresinousdry

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

Structure: drier

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Adnams Extra Special Bitter

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.3%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same resin notes and dryness as Exmoor, adds floral notes, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overresinousdrymaltyhoppybready

Structure: very close

Compared to Exmoorfloralherbalbitterfruityfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Blizzard

Enville Ales

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 6.5%

71%

MATCH

Mirrors Exmoor's dryness and hop character — plus richness, a notch stronger, minus resin notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Abbot Ale

Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

70%

MATCH

Like Exmoor on fruit notes and hop character — adds richness, but without the resin notes.

Structure: very close

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Georgian Dragon

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.7%

69%

MATCH

A touch more bitterness, no resin notes — dryness and caramel notes as with Exmoor.

Structure: very close

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Swordfish

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

68%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and hop character like Exmoor, adds citrus notes, drops resin notes.

Structure: very close

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Hannen Alt

Hannen

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

68%

MATCH

Shares dryness and hop character with Exmoor; adds roasted notes, but drops resin notes.

Structure: very close

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Lavaman

Kona Brewing Hawaii

United States · Red Ale · 5.6%

68%

MATCH

Stronger — same chocolate notes and resin notes as Exmoor, adds herbal notes, a notch stronger, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Felinfoel ESB

Felinfoel Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.6%

67%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Exmoor, adds bitterness, but without the resin notes.

Structure: very close

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