Beers similar to Ridgeback

Barleywine·Netherlands·10% ABV·One of 63 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Ridgeback's sweet and caramel character. Sweet, with clear notes of caramel and Haagse Hopjes: a 10% barleywine, hopped with Warrior, Cascade, Centennial and Chinook on a barley malt base. The brewer suggests pairing it with dishes and even cooking with it; the brewery publishes recipes for a beef stew and a chocolate cake. Silver at the 2025 Dutch Beer Challenge.

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Meteora

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and booziness like Ridgeback, noticeably less bitter, drops hop character.

What carries oversweetchocolatecaramelboozyrich

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Ridgebackhoppy

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Ridgeback's fullness and booziness — plus nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, minus hop character.

What carries overchocolatecaramelrichsweetfull-bodied

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Ridgebacknuttyoaktoastyhoppy

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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MMXXX

BrewDog

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 10%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Ridgeback on fullness and malt character — adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the hop character.

What carries oversweetfull-bodiedcarameldark fruitmalty

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Ridgebackfruitybananahoppychocolate

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

Structure: less bitter

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St-Ambroise Vintage Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Barleywine · 9.8%

81%

MATCH

As with Ridgeback, same hop character and malt character; adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, no chocolate notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Vault City Brewing

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 11.6%

80%

MATCH

Same fullness and booziness as Ridgeback, adds vanilla notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the hop character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Ol' Fog Burner

Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

80%

MATCH

Shares fullness and malt character with Ridgeback; adds resin notes, sweeter, but drops hop character.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Kasō

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Ridgeback on fullness and malt character: adds smokiness, sweeter, drops hop character.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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No 9 Barley Wine

Coniston Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 8.4%

80%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, no chocolate notes — hop character and fullness as with Ridgeback.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Founders Barleywine Ale

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Barleywine · 11%

79%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and booziness as Ridgeback, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the hop character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Gallows Hill

Dungarvan Brewing Company

Ireland · Barleywine · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and booziness as Ridgeback, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the hop character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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