Beers similar to Koyt

Gruitbier·Netherlands·8.5% ABV·One of 2 Gruitbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Koyt's malty and sweet character. Brewed to a 1407 Haarlem city recipe with gruit, a medieval herb blend in which gagel is the defining herb; in the 15th century koyt was Antwerp's most-drunk beer. Red-brown, with eucalyptus, menthol, red fruit and caramel on the nose. Full and warming, softly sweet and malty, ending in licorice, laurel and a touch of resin. 8.5% ABV.

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10 beers like Koyt

Black Isle Scotch Ale

Black Isle Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 6.8%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares herbal notes and fullness with Koyt; adds roasted notes, a notch softer, but drops caramel notes.

What carries overherbalmaltysweetrichfull-bodied

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Koytroastedfruitycaramelresinous

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Ol' Fog Burner

Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fullness and caramel notes as Koyt, noticeably more bitter, but without the herbal notes.

What carries overcaramelresinousspicymaltysweet

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Koytherbal

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Störtebeker Scotch-Ale

Störtebeker Braumanufaktur

Germany · Scotch Ale · 9%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Koyt, same fullness and caramel notes; adds toasty notes, no herbal notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelsmoothsweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Koyttoastyhoneyherbalresinous

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

Structure: very close

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BeYOB

Wayfinder Beer

United States · Doppelbock · 7.7%

67%

MATCH

Like Koyt on fullness and caramel notes — adds bread notes, sweeter, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Paulaner Salvator

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.9%

67%

MATCH

Mirrors Koyt's fullness and caramel notes — plus chocolate notes, minus herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Dirty Bastard

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

67%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and caramel notes like Koyt, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, drops herbal notes.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Boots Off

Sawdust City Brewing Company

Canada · Scotch Ale · 8.2%

66%

MATCH

A touch more bread notes, no herbal notes — fullness and caramel notes as with Koyt.

Structure: very close

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Lorton Ale

Jennings Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Imperial Ale · 8.4%

66%

MATCH

Alongside Koyt on fullness and spiciness: adds orange notes, noticeably more bitter, drops herbal notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Starkenberger Bergbock

Brauerei Schloss Starkenberg

Austria · Doppelbock · 7%

65%

MATCH

Softer — same fullness and caramel notes as Koyt, adds nutty notes, a notch softer, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Walkürenschluck

Wacken Brauerei

Germany · Strong Ale · 7.8%

65%

MATCH

More bitter — same fullness and resin notes as Koyt, adds hop character, noticeably more bitter, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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