Beers similar to OTT

Old Ale·United Kingdom·6% ABV·One of 12 Old Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share OTT's roasted and chocolate character. A strong black beer with a smooth roasted malt flavour and rich chocolate. OTT is 6.0% and built on four malts, with Fuggles as the hop, so the bitterness stays in the background and the roast carries the beer. It is brewed at Manor Farm in Tongham, Surrey, and sold in cans, with the roast and the chocolate as its main notes.

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10 beers like OTT

Old Ale

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 4.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more nutty notes, a notch softer, no richness — malt character and booziness as with OTT.

What carries overroastedchocolatemaltysmoothboozy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to OTTfull-bodiednuttydark fruitrichbitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Arnold Schwarzbier

Hornbeer

Denmark · Schwarzbier · 5.6%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like OTT on richness and malt character — adds coffee notes, but without the booziness.

What carries overroastedmaltychocolatesmoothrich

Structure: very close

Compared to OTTcrispcoffeedark fruitboozy

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

Structure: very close

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Holden's Old Ale

Holden's Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 7.2%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors OTT's richness and malt character — plus dark fruit notes, fuller-bodied, minus chocolate notes.

What carries overroastedmaltyrichsmoothboozy

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

Compared to OTTsmooth-drinkingdark fruitfull-bodiedchocolateclean

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

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Lead Dog

Yukon Brewing

Canada · Old Ale · 7%

76%

MATCH

Same malt character and booziness as OTT, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Traitors' Gate

York Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 7%

76%

MATCH

As with OTT, same malt character and richness; adds fruit notes, fuller-bodied, no bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Old Tom

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 8.5%

74%

MATCH

Alongside OTT on richness and malt character: adds dark fruit notes, fuller-bodied, drops bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Lions Winter Ale

Granville Island Brewing

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.5%

74%

MATCH

Shares richness and bitterness with OTT; adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, but drops booziness.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Old Timer

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 5.8%

73%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and richness like OTT, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Yabai Yabai Strong Scotch Ale

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Scottish Ale · 8%

72%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and malt character as OTT, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Indiana's Bones

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Winter Warmer · 5.6%

71%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and malt character as OTT, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the booziness.

Structure: a touch fuller

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