Beers similar to St. Fatty’s

Irish Red·United States·4.8% ABV·One of 22 Irish Reds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share St. Fatty’s's caramel and toasty character. St. Fatty’s is an Irish-style red ale in the classic mold, with caramel, toffee and a hint of toasted, roasted malt. A medium body and a firm malt backbone carry it at 4.8% ABV and 23 IBU. Magnum and Sterling hops, Chocolate Rye and crystal malts shape the recipe, and the beer sits in Fat Head's seasonal series from January to March.

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10 beers like St. Fatty’s

Original Schlüssel

Brauerei Schlüssel

Germany · Altbier · 5.0%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and malt character as St. Fatty’s, adds fullness, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overcaramelmaltytoastyroastedchocolate

Structure: more bitter

Compared to St. Fatty’sfull-bodiednoble-hopbitter

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

Structure: more bitter

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Rivertown Red

Atwater Brewery

United States · Irish Red · 5.2%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and malt character with St. Fatty’s; adds bitterness, but drops chocolate notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysweetroastedtoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Fatty’ssmooth-drinkingbitterchocolate

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

Structure: very close

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The Magician

Short's Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 6.8%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside St. Fatty’s on roasted notes and malt character: adds richness, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to St. Fatty’sdark fruitrichhoppy

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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St-Ambroise Red Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Red Ale · 4.5%

81%

MATCH

A touch more nutty notes, no sweetness — roasted notes and malt character as with St. Fatty’s.

Structure: very close

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Sea'N Red

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Irish Red · 5.4%

80%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and chocolate notes like St. Fatty’s, adds floral notes, a notch stronger, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Summit Winter Ale

Summit Brewing Company

United States · Winter Warmer · 6.2%

80%

MATCH

Mirrors St. Fatty’s's roasted notes and sweetness — plus floral notes, a notch stronger, minus malt character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Original 16 Canadian Copper Ale

Great Western Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.2%

79%

MATCH

Like St. Fatty’s on roasted notes and malt character — adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Bridge Road Celtic Red Ale

Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Irish Red · 5.1%

79%

MATCH

As with St. Fatty’s, same roasted notes and malt character; adds dryness, no sweetness.

Structure: very close

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The Gloaming

Loch Lomond Brewery

United Kingdom · Scottish Ale · 4.4%

79%

MATCH

Fuller — same roasted notes and malt character as St. Fatty’s, adds dryness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Beck's Dark

Brauerei Beck & Co.

Germany · Dunkel · 4.8%

79%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and malt character as St. Fatty’s, adds fullness.

Structure: very close

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