Beers similar to Gristly Bear

Brown Ale·United States·5% ABV·One of 123 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gristly Bear's nutty and malty character. Nutty and malty, with hints of caramel and coffee, this brown ale pours a chestnut hue under a fluffy white head. The body is full and silky smooth. At 5.0% ABV and 38 IBU, it is brewed by the family-run Grist House in Pittsburgh, where weekly can releases keep the taproom lineup moving.

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Bamberg Rogg't

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Brown Ale · 5.0%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares fullness and caramel notes with Gristly Bear; noticeably less bitter, but drops coffee notes.

What carries overcreamynuttyfull-bodiedmaltybready

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Gristly Bearcoffee

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

Structure: less bitter

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Sweet Earth

Birrificio Eastside Brewing

Italy · Brown Ale · 6.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same caramel notes and creaminess as Gristly Bear, adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the coffee notes.

What carries overnuttymaltycaramelsmoothcreamy

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Gristly Bearroastedbitterearthyfull-bodiedcoffee

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

Sawdust City Brewing Company

Canada · Brown Ale · 5.9%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Gristly Bear, same fullness and caramel notes; adds vanilla notes, noticeably less bitter, no malt character.

What carries overnuttytoastyfull-bodiedcaramelcoffee

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Gristly Bearvanillasweetspicymaltysmooth

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Nut Brown Ale

Felinfoel Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.3%

79%

MATCH

Like Gristly Bear on fullness and caramel notes — adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Midnight Snack

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 5.1%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Gristly Bear's coffee notes and caramel notes — plus chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, minus fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Manns Brown Ale

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 2.8%

77%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and caramel notes like Gristly Bear, adds richness, noticeably less bitter, drops coffee notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Bender

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Brown Ale · 5.5%

77%

MATCH

A touch more hop character, noticeably less bitter, no fullness — coffee notes and caramel notes as with Gristly Bear.

Structure: less bitter

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Riedenburger Historisches Emmerbier

Riedenburger Brauhaus

Germany · Brown Ale · 5.1%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Gristly Bear on fullness and caramel notes: adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, drops coffee notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Rugged Trail

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.0%

76%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and toasty notes as Gristly Bear, adds roasted notes, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: very close

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Prelude

Shipyard Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 6.7%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same fullness and toasty notes as Gristly Bear, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the coffee notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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