Beers similar to Holger Danske

Brown Ale·United States·7% ABV·One of 102 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Holger Danske's malty and roasted character. Smoky and malty: a robust smoked brown ale at 7%, with part of the malt smoked by hand on site. Holger Danske was first brewed in 2010 with Anders Kissmeyer, and the brewery still brews it in the spirit of that first brew day. The name belongs to a legendary Danish hero, one of Charlemagne's knights in the Chanson de Roland and an inspiration for Denmark's resistance in World War II.

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10 beers like Holger Danske

The Smoked Brown

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same smokiness and richness as Holger Danske, adds dark fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

What carries oversmokymaltyroastedcaramelrich

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Holger Danskedark fruitfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.4%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Holger Danske; adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, but drops roasted notes.

What carries oversmokyrichfull-bodiedmaltysmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Holger Danskespicychocolateroasted

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Wilco Tango Foxtrot

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 8.1%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Holger Danske on richness and fullness: adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, drops smokiness.

What carries overmaltyrichsmoothroastedfull-bodied

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Holger Danskechocolateboozysmoky

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Devil's Washtub

Lacada Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

81%

MATCH

A touch more dark fruit notes, a notch softer, no smokiness — richness and toasty notes as with Holger Danske.

Structure: a notch softer

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Bambrick's Brown Ale

Ballykilcavan Brewery

Ireland · Brown Ale · 5.8%

80%

MATCH

Keeps richness and toasty notes like Holger Danske, adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, drops smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Thornbridge American Brown Ale

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.6%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors Holger Danske's richness and fullness — plus pine notes, a notch softer, minus smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Old Tractor

Palmers Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.4%

78%

MATCH

Like Holger Danske on richness and toasty notes — adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Vanilla Maduro

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

As with Holger Danske, same fullness and toasty notes; adds sweetness, a notch softer, no smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Dark Side of the Moose

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

77%

MATCH

Softer — same richness and fullness as Holger Danske, adds fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kernel Brown Ale

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

77%

MATCH

Softer — same smokiness and toasty notes as Holger Danske, adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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