Beers similar to Felinfoel ESB

Strong Bitter·United Kingdom·4.6% ABV·One of 30 Strong Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Felinfoel ESB's fruity and full-bodied character. A robust bitter ale with lots of body, a fruity aftertaste and a long finish carrying hints of toffee apple. At 4.6% this ESB, sold in 500 ml bottles, is brewed with British WGV and Challenger hops and the natural spring water of the Felinfoel brewery site in Llanelli, where beer has been brewed since 1878.

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10 beers like Felinfoel ESB

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Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.8%

TWIN

97%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Felinfoel, adds sweetness.

What carries overfull-bodiedfruitybitterhoppymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Felinfoelsweetroastedclean

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

Structure: very close

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Swordfish

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares bitterness and hop character with Felinfoel; adds citrus notes.

What carries overfruityfull-bodiedcaramelbittersmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Felinfoelcitrusyboozybready

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

Structure: very close

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Hobgoblin Amber

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Felinfoel on bitterness and hop character: adds floral notes.

What carries overfruityfull-bodiedbitterhoppycaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Felinfoelfloralearthysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Old Speckled Hen

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.8%

87%

MATCH

A touch more dryness, no hop character — bitterness and caramel notes as with Felinfoel.

Structure: very close

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Abbot Ale

Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

86%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and malt character like Felinfoel, adds richness, drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Marmalade Cat

Fat Cat Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5.5%

86%

MATCH

Mirrors Felinfoel's bitterness and hop character — plus orange notes, a notch stronger, minus fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sea Fury

Sharp's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

86%

MATCH

Like Felinfoel on hop character and bitterness — adds dark fruit notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Wadworth 6X

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.1%

85%

MATCH

As with Felinfoel, same bitterness and hop character, plus dryness.

Structure: very close

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Christmas Ale

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 7%

85%

MATCH

Stronger — same hop character and bitterness as Felinfoel, adds spiciness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Merry X-Moose

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5%

85%

MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Felinfoel, adds richness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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