Beers similar to King Henry II

English Barleywine·United States·13.5% ABV·One of 2 English Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share King Henry II's caramel and boozy character. Chocolate-covered caramel and a warming spiced whiskey finish mark King Henry II, a 13.5% barrel-aged English-style barleywine with crème brûlée and toasty sweetness. It spent a year in the barrels that had held Bourbon County Brand Rare Stout, and follows King Henry, released in 2011. It is a 500 mL bottle, sold at the Goose Island Taproom and Salt Shed Pub.

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10 beers like King Henry II

Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares chocolate notes and richness with King Henry II; adds nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops spiciness.

What carries overchocolatecaramelrichsweetboozy

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to King Henry IInuttyfull-bodieddark fruitspicycreamy

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Rum V.S.O.J.

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

WORTH A TRY

63%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same toasty notes and richness as King Henry II, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the chocolate notes.

What carries overoakcaramelboozytoastymalty

Structure: more bitter

Compared to King Henry IIvanilladryfull-bodiedchocolatespicy

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

Structure: more bitter

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Dark Island Reserve

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 10%

WORTH A TRY

63%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with King Henry II, same chocolate notes and spiciness; adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, no toasty notes.

What carries overchocolatecarameloakboozyspicy

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to King Henry IIdark fruitroastedfull-bodiedtoastysweet

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 12%

63%

MATCH

Like King Henry II on spiciness and toasty notes — adds fullness, drier, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Bourbon All The Leaves Are Brown

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 11.2%

63%

MATCH

Mirrors King Henry II's sweetness and chocolate notes — plus vanilla notes, drier, minus toasty notes.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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Strawberry Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 11.7%

62%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and richness like King Henry II, adds berry notes, noticeably more bitter, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Opperbacco

Italy · Barleywine · 13%

61%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, noticeably more bitter, no chocolate notes — richness and sweetness as with King Henry II.

Structure: more bitter

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Divine Intervention

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Scottish Ale · 13%

61%

MATCH

Alongside King Henry II on richness and spiciness: adds bubblegum notes, drier, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: drier, less bitter

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Fifteen Year Beer

Revolution Brewing

United States · American Strong Ale · 13.5%

61%

MATCH

Drier — same sweetness and richness as King Henry II, adds tartness, drier, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: drier

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Ryeway to Heaven

Revolution Brewing

United States · Pale Ale · 15%

60%

MATCH

Drier — same sweetness and richness as King Henry II, adds dryness, drier, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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