Beers similar to 177 Strong Ale

Hook Norton Brewery

English Strong Ale·United Kingdom·7.7% ABV·One of 15 English Strong Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share 177 Strong Ale's malty and caramel character. A dark red strong ale with bold structure and malt depth. The malts bring rich caramel — no thin sweetness, but layered and warm — while fruity and spicy esters weave through, keeping it from settling into mere heaviness. The finish carries the warmth of the higher alcohol without harshness. A beer for the end of the evening, when substance matters more than pace. Serve around 10 to 12 degrees.

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10 beers like 177 Strong Ale

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The Longbowman Strong English Ale

Arrow Factory Brewing

China · English Strong Ale · 7.5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and booziness as 177 Strong Ale, adds toasty notes, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltycaramelrichboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to 177 Strong Aletoastysweetbitterfruityspicy

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

Structure: very close

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Hahn Special Vintage 1999

Hahn Brewing

Australia · Old Ale · 8%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and spiciness with 177 Strong Ale; adds sweetness, but drops fullness.

What carries overcaramelmaltydark fruitrichspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to 177 Strong Alesweetdryoakfull-bodiedfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Greifenklau Bock

Brauerei Greifenklau

Germany · Bock · 6.9%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside 177 Strong Ale on fullness and richness: adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, drops fruit notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltycaramelrichboozy

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to 177 Strong Alesweetbitterdryfruityspicy

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

73%

MATCH

A touch more resin notes, sweeter, no fruit notes — spiciness and fullness as with 177 Strong Ale.

Structure: sweeter, more bitter

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Rock Brewery

Italy · English Strong Ale · 7.5%

72%

MATCH

Keeps dark fruit notes and fullness like 177 Strong Ale, adds sweetness, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Yabai Yabai Strong Scotch Ale

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Scottish Ale · 8%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors 177 Strong Ale's fullness and richness — plus sweetness, minus fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Old Man Winter Ale

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · Wee Heavy · 7.8%

72%

MATCH

Like 177 Strong Ale on fullness and dark fruit notes — adds toasty notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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1698 Bottle Conditioned Ale

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 6.5%

72%

MATCH

As with 177 Strong Ale, same spiciness and dark fruit notes; adds resin notes, a notch softer, no fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Bock · 7%

71%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fullness and richness as 177 Strong Ale, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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St-Ambroise Scotch Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Scotch Ale · 7.5%

71%

MATCH

Less bitter — same richness and fullness as 177 Strong Ale, adds vanilla notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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