Beers similar to Sixex

Joseph Holt Brewery

Strong Ale·United Kingdom·6% ABV·One of 27 Strong Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Sixex's full-bodied and malty character. Toasted malts and fruitcake on the nose lead to a full-bodied, rich, malty palate with a roasted character and hints of chocolate, toasted sugars and coffee. Sixex pours dark mahogany with ruby highlights at 6.0% ABV. First brewed in 1901 and still made to the same recipe, it took silver in the 2011 European Beer Star porter class and silver again in the cask class at the 2026 International Brewing Awards.

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10 beers like Sixex

1

Broadside Strong Original

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Sixex on richness and sweetness: adds fruit notes, drops toasty notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedrichmaltychocolatedark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Sixexfruitycaramelroastedtoasty

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

Structure: very close

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2

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6.6%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Sixex, same richness and roasted notes; adds caramel notes, no toasty notes.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedrichchocolatecoffee

Structure: very close

Compared to Sixexcaramelbitterearthytoastydark fruit

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

Structure: very close

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3

Black Sheep Riggwelter

Black Sheep Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 5.9%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and chocolate notes as Sixex, adds earthy notes, lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeemaltydark fruit

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

Compared to Sixexearthyspicybananafull-bodiedrich

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

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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4

Privatbrauerei Wieninger

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

71%

MATCH

Mirrors Sixex's roasted notes and coffee notes — plus caramel notes, sweeter, minus richness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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St. Stephansbock

Privat-Brauerei Zötler

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.1%

70%

MATCH

Like Sixex on roasted notes and chocolate notes — adds caramel notes, sweeter, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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6

Yabai Yabai Strong Scotch Ale

Baird Brewing Company

Japan · Scottish Ale · 8%

69%

MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, noticeably less bitter, no coffee notes — richness and sweetness as with Sixex.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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7

Frank's Integrity

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 7%

69%

MATCH

Keeps richness and chocolate notes like Sixex, adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, drops toasty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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8

St. Peter's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 7%

68%

MATCH

Shares richness and sweetness with Sixex; adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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9

Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout

Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 7%

68%

MATCH

Sweeter — same richness and roasted notes as Sixex, adds bitterness, sweeter, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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10

Strong Suffolk Dark Ale

Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6%

68%

MATCH

Same richness and dark fruit notes as Sixex, adds oak notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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