Beers similar to Melbourne Black

Hop Nation Brewing Co.

Irish Dry Stout·Australia·4.3% ABV·One of 76 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Melbourne Black's roasted and coffee character. Melbourne Black is a nitro pub stout brewed in Footscray for a city with a long habit of drinking stout and porter on draught. It pours black under a thick walnut-cream to tan head that settles slowly. The aroma is subtle and clean, built on roasted barley with notes of dark chocolate, coffee and toasted bread. Nitrogen gives a smooth, creamy body, and despite its depth the beer stays light in alcohol. The finish is dry, with a gentle roast bitterness.

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10 beers like Melbourne Black

1

St-Ambroise Irish Stout

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same dryness and chocolate notes as Melbourne Black, adds smokiness, but without the toasty notes.

What carries overroastedcreamydrychocolatecoffee

Structure: very close

Compared to Melbourne Blacksmokyhoppytoastyclean

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

Structure: very close

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Cobblestone Stout

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares dryness and chocolate notes with Melbourne Black; adds hop character, noticeably more bitter, but drops toasty notes.

What carries overdryroastedcreamychocolatecoffee

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Melbourne Blackhoppysmokyrichtoastylight

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

Structure: more bitter

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3

Vintage Irish Stout

Kilter Brewing Co.

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Melbourne Black on dryness and chocolate notes: adds bread notes, noticeably more bitter, drops toasty notes.

What carries overdryroastedcreamychocolatecoffee

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Melbourne Blackbreadymaltyearthytoastylight

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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4

Guinness Draught

Guinness

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

80%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, noticeably more bitter, no toasty notes — chocolate notes and dryness as with Melbourne Black.

Structure: more bitter

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Dry Irish Stout

Yukon Brewing

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.8%

80%

MATCH

Keeps dryness and chocolate notes like Melbourne Black, adds bread notes, noticeably more bitter, drops creaminess.

Structure: more bitter

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6

Holgate Irish Stout

Holgate Brewhouse

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 5%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors Melbourne Black's dryness and creaminess, plus bread notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

79%

MATCH

Like Melbourne Black on dryness and chocolate notes — adds smokiness, noticeably more bitter, but without the creaminess.

Structure: more bitter

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Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Stout · 5%

78%

MATCH

As with Melbourne Black, same toasty notes and dryness, plus bread notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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9

Bridge Road Irish Stout

Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

77%

MATCH

More bitter — same dryness and chocolate notes as Melbourne Black, adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the creaminess.

Structure: more bitter

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10

Nitro Draught Stout

Pirate Life Brewing

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same chocolate notes and toasty notes as Melbourne Black, adds smokiness, noticeably more bitter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: more bitter

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