Beers similar to Sussex Best

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4% ABV·One of 117 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Sussex Best's malty and hoppy character. Copper-coloured best bitter and the beer Harvey's is known for, brewed since the 1950s. Maris Otter malt with a dash of crystal gives a doughy, caramel-tinged body; a blend of four local hop varieties adds floral spice and a firmly hoppy finish. Malt and caramel lead on the nose, the palate sets bitterness against a light sweetness, and a faint note of banana sits on top.

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Haggis Hunter

Harviestoun Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.3%

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78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps floral notes and caramel notes like Sussex Best, adds fruit notes, sweeter, drops banana notes.

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Structure: sweeter

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Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more body.

Structure: sweeter

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Bath Best

Abbey Ales

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.0%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Sussex Best's caramel notes and bitterness — plus dryness, sweeter, minus floral notes.

What carries overhoppymaltycaramelbittersweet

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Sussex Bestdrysmooth-drinkingfloralbanana

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

Structure: sweeter

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The Constable

James Squire

Australia · Best Bitter · 3.4%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Sussex Best on floral notes and caramel notes — adds fruit notes, sweeter, but without the sweetness.

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Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

Compared to Sussex Bestfruitycitrusytropicalbananasweet

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Hobsons Best Bitter

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.8%

71%

MATCH

As with Sussex Best, same caramel notes and bitterness; adds earthy notes, sweeter, no floral notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Bathams Best Bitter

Bathams Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

69%

MATCH

Same bitterness and sweetness as Sussex Best, adds dryness, sweeter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: sweeter

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Bellringer

Abbey Ales

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

69%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and floral notes with Sussex Best; adds dryness, but drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Hobgoblin Amber

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Sussex Best on floral notes and caramel notes: adds fullness, sweeter, drops spiciness.

Structure: sweeter

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Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

66%

MATCH

A touch more richness, sweeter, no hop character — sweetness and spiciness as with Sussex Best.

Structure: sweeter

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Bristol Best

Moor Beer Co.

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

66%

MATCH

Sweeter — same caramel notes and bitterness as Sussex Best, adds bread notes, sweeter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale

Alexander Keith's

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.0%

65%

MATCH

Sweeter — same caramel notes and floral notes as Sussex Best, adds herbal notes, sweeter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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