Beers similar to Manchester Brown Ale

Brown Ale·United Kingdom·3.8% ABV·One of 70 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Manchester Brown Ale's nutty and malty character. Nutty and malty, with roasted malt, a hint of molasses, caramel and burnt sugar notes, and a woody nose. The finish is soft and subtle. Chestnut brown in colour and just 3.8% ABV, Manchester Brown Ale is a refreshing bottled dark ale with plenty of flavour that goes down easily, and it is vegan friendly.

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10 beers like Manchester Brown Ale

Maltese Falcon

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.4%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more richness, noticeably less bitter, no oak notes — roasted notes and sweetness as with Joseph Holt.

What carries overnuttymaltyroastedsmoothsweet

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Joseph Holtchocolaterichrefreshingoak

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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JW Lees Dark

JW Lees

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 3.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Joseph Holt on roasted notes and sweetness — adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the oak notes.

What carries overnuttymaltysmoothroastedcaramel

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Joseph Holtchocolatecreamyrefreshingoak

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

Structure: less bitter

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Rebels Brew

Traquair House Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Joseph Holt's oak notes and toasty notes — plus dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, minus roasted notes.

What carries overmaltynuttycaramelsmoothsmooth-drinking

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Joseph Holtdark fruitfull-bodiedfruityroastedrefreshing

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

Structure: less bitter

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Landlord Dark

Timothy Taylor

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.3%

75%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and caramel notes as Joseph Holt, adds richness, noticeably less bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Kernel Brown Ale

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

75%

MATCH

As with Joseph Holt, same caramel notes and roasted notes; adds smokiness, noticeably less bitter, no sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Brick Field Brown

Five Points Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.4%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Joseph Holt on oak notes and caramel notes: adds earthy notes, noticeably less bitter, drops roasted notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Bootlegger

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix

Canada · Brown Ale · 5%

73%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and caramel notes with Joseph Holt; adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Ratatöskr

Wacken Brauerei

Germany · Brown Ale · 5.6%

73%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and toasty notes like Joseph Holt, adds noticeably less bitter, drops sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Newcastle Brown Ale

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.7%

71%

MATCH

Less bitter — same roasted notes and caramel notes as Joseph Holt, adds banana notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the oak notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Danelaw

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

71%

MATCH

Less bitter — same caramel notes and sweetness as Joseph Holt, adds earthy notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the oak notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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