Beers similar to Iron Skies

Frontaal Brewing Company

Imperial Stout·Netherlands·10.5% ABV·One of 321 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Iron Skies's chocolate and coffee character. Dark chocolate, rich caramel and fresh coffee in a full, soft imperial stout at 10.5% and 25 IBU. The malt base of barley malt, flaked oats, oatmeal and maltodextrin gives it body and Magnum gives the bitterness. Brewed by Frontaal Brewing Company with special coffee beans from Sprout Coffee Roasters.

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10 beers like Iron Skies

1

Caramel Cookie Bar

Southern Tier Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 10%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, no coffee notes — caramel notes and fullness as with Iron Skies.

What carries overchocolatecaramelrichfull-bodiedroasted

Structure: very close

Compared to Iron Skiessweetcoffee

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

Structure: very close

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 12.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Iron Skies on caramel notes and richness — noticeably more bitter.

What carries overchocolatecoffeefull-bodiedcaramelrich

Structure: more bitter, drier

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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3

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Imperial Stout · 12%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Iron Skies's richness and fullness — plus nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, minus malt character.

What carries overchocolatecoffeeroastedfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Iron Skiesnuttymalty

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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4

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Imperial Stout · 10%

86%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and richness as Iron Skies, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: more bitter

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Sometimes You're A Nut

Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Imperial Stout · 10%

84%

MATCH

As with Iron Skies, same richness and fullness; adds sweetness, no caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Oskar Blues Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

84%

MATCH

Alongside Iron Skies on caramel notes and fullness: noticeably more bitter, drops creaminess.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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7

Cake Metropolis

Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.1%

83%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Iron Skies; adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but drops malt character.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Southern Tier Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 8.6%

83%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and roasted notes like Iron Skies, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, drops caramel notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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9

Irish Cream Barrel-Aged Stout

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11%

80%

MATCH

More bitter — same caramel notes and richness as Iron Skies, adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 11%

79%

MATCH

More bitter — same richness and fullness as Iron Skies, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the creaminess.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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