Beers similar to John Brown Ale

Brown Ale·United States·5.7% ABV·One of 133 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share John Brown Ale's malty and chocolate character. Rich malts with hints of chocolate, cold-brew coffee, smooth caramel and toasty bread, balanced by a soft hop character and a clean, satisfying finish. The name honors John Brown, the fiery abolitionist of the Civil War era and a well-known figure in Kansas history, who is also the brewery’s mascot.

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10 beers like John Brown Ale

Midnight Snack

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 5.1%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors John Brown Ale's toasty notes and coffee notes, plus roasted notes, a notch softer.

What carries overnuttychocolatemaltytoastycoffee

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to John Brown Aleroastedclean

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Shepherds Watch

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 6.0%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and coffee notes like John Brown Ale, adds sweetness, drops toasty notes.

What carries overchocolatecoffeemaltysmoothrich

Structure: very close

Compared to John Brown Alesweetspicycitrusytoastyclean

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

Structure: very close

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Corsendonk Bruin

Brouwerij Corsendonk

Belgium · Brown Ale · 6.3%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, no richness — coffee notes and caramel notes as with John Brown Ale.

What carries overmaltytoastychocolatecoffeecaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to John Brown Alefruityrichclean

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

Structure: very close

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Lahaina Town Brown

Maui Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 5.1%

81%

MATCH

Alongside John Brown Ale on toasty notes and richness: adds roasted notes, a notch softer, drops coffee notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Maduro

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.5%

81%

MATCH

Shares coffee notes and caramel notes with John Brown Ale; adds dryness, but drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Bambrick's Brown Ale

Ballykilcavan Brewery

Ireland · Brown Ale · 5.8%

80%

MATCH

Same richness and toasty notes as John Brown Ale, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.4%

80%

MATCH

As with John Brown Ale, same richness and toasty notes; adds fullness, no coffee notes.

Structure: very close

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Coronation Ale

Arkell's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.5%

79%

MATCH

Like John Brown Ale on richness and toasty notes — a notch softer, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Nog

Woodforde's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

79%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and toasty notes as John Brown Ale, adds creaminess, a notch softer, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Jacobsen Brown Ale

Jacobsen Brewhouse

Denmark · Brown Ale · 6.0%

79%

MATCH

Same coffee notes and caramel notes as John Brown Ale, adds dryness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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