Beers similar to James

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Black IPA·United States·6.8% ABV·One of 44 Black IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share James's roasted and chocolate character. Roasty and smooth, with accents of chocolate and a balanced hoppy finish. This American Black IPA is brewed with American and German malted barley, Columbus and Simcoe hops and the house ale yeast, dry-hopped, unfiltered and naturally carbonated, at 6.8%. James was the brewer's uncle, Edward James Hill Jr., and the brewery sits on land that was once home to him and his four siblings.

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10 beers like James

1

Brasserie Dunham

Canada · Black IPA · 5.7%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like James on dryness and hop character — adds resin notes, sweeter, but without the malt character.

What carries overdryroastedhoppysmoothchocolate

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

Compared to Jamesresinouspineytoastymalty

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Black IPA · 7%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more resin notes, noticeably more bitter, no malt character — dryness and hop character as with James.

What carries overroastedbittersmoothdrychocolate

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Jamesresinouspineyspicymalty

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

Structure: more bitter

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Blacks Black IPA

Blacks Brewery

Ireland · Black IPA · 5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and hop character like James, adds coffee notes, a notch softer, drops malt character.

What carries overhoppydryroastedcitrusysmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Jamescreamycoffeepineymalty

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

Structure: a notch softer

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4

Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Black IPA · 6.7%

86%

MATCH

Shares hop character and citrus notes with James; adds dankness, but drops dryness.

Structure: very close

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Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Black IPA · 6.6%

83%

MATCH

Alongside James on dryness and hop character: adds resin notes, noticeably more bitter, drops malt character.

Structure: more bitter

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Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Black IPA · 6.7%

82%

MATCH

As with James, same hop character and malt character; adds coffee notes, no dryness.

Structure: very close

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Black Lightning

9 White Deer Brewery

Ireland · Black IPA · 6.5%

82%

MATCH

Same hop character and citrus notes as James, adds coffee notes, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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Dream to Remember

Protokoll Brewery

Germany · Black IPA · 6%

82%

MATCH

Mirrors James's dryness and hop character — plus coffee notes, a notch softer, minus malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Afterlife - Descent

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Black IPA · 8%

81%

MATCH

Sweeter — same dryness and hop character as James, adds fullness, sweeter, but without the malt character.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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21st Amendment Back in Black

21st Amendment Brewery

United States · Black IPA · 6.8%

80%

MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as James, adds fullness, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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