Beers similar to Imperial Stout (2026)

Imperial Stout·Australia·10.5% ABV·One of 341 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Imperial Stout (2026)'s roasted and chocolate character. Matured in stainless rather than wood, with no barrel character to soften it, which leaves the roast fully exposed. Espresso and dark chocolate lead, a deep roasted grain bitterness sits underneath, and dark fruit appears as the beer warms. Wheat and oats build a full, dense body that carries the strength without turning syrupy. Long, dry and warming through the finish.

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10 beers like Imperial Stout (2026)

1

Pasteur Street Saigon Hustle Imperial Stout

Pasteur Street Brewing Company

Vietnam · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more smokiness, drier, no wheat character — coffee notes and bitterness as with Hawkers Beer.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodiedbitter

Structure: drier

Compared to Hawkers Beersmokywheat

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

Structure: drier

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Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Imperial Stout · 8.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Hawkers Beer on bitterness and dryness — adds malt character, drier, but without the wheat character.

What carries overroastedchocolatedrycoffeefull-bodied

Structure: drier, a notch softer

Compared to Hawkers Beermaltynuttywheatrich

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

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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3

Against the Grain Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout · 10%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Hawkers Beer's coffee notes and fullness — plus malt character, drier, minus dryness.

What carries overroastedcoffeechocolatefull-bodiedbitter

Structure: drier

Compared to Hawkers Beermaltydrywheat

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

Structure: drier

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Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

Victory Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.1%

80%

MATCH

Same coffee notes and fullness as Hawkers Beer, adds toasty notes, drier, but without the wheat character.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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DDC (Double Dark Chocolate)

Fabbrica della Birra Perugia

Italy · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

80%

MATCH

As with Hawkers Beer, same coffee notes and fullness; adds sweetness, drier, no dryness.

Structure: drier

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6

Bierol

Austria · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Hawkers Beer on coffee notes and fullness: adds malt character, drier, drops dryness.

Structure: drier

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7

Singularity 2025

Driftwood Brewery

Canada · Imperial Stout · 11.7%

80%

MATCH

Shares coffee notes and fullness with Hawkers Beer; adds vanilla notes, a notch stronger, but drops bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Bodebrown Perigosa

Cervejaria Bodebrown

Brazil · Imperial Stout · 11%

80%

MATCH

Keeps coffee notes and fullness like Hawkers Beer, drier, drops dryness.

Structure: drier

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Brauhaus Riegele

Germany · Imperial Stout · 10%

80%

MATCH

Drier — same coffee notes and dark fruit notes as Hawkers Beer, adds malt character, drier, but without the wheat character.

Structure: drier

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Güadaña Imperial Stout

Cosa Nostra Brewing Co.

Spain · Imperial Stout · 11%

80%

MATCH

Drier — same coffee notes and fullness as Hawkers Beer, drier, but without the dryness.

Structure: drier

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