Beers similar to Trailblazer Stout

Joseph Holt Brewery

Irish Dry Stout·United Kingdom·4.3% ABV·One of 67 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Trailblazer Stout's coffee and creamy character. A smoky, dark-roast coffee aroma with hints of treacle, liquorice and nutty notes leads to dark chocolate and malt, bitterness and sweetness in balance, and a fine, dry finish. Served chilled on nitrogen, Trailblazer has a velvety body and a tight, creamy head at 4.3% ABV. It won gold in the SIBA North West keg stout and porter class in 2026.

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10 beers like Trailblazer Stout

1

St-Ambroise Irish Stout

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Joseph Holt, same dryness and roasted notes; adds hop character, no nutty notes.

What carries overroastedsmokycoffeebittercreamy

Structure: very close

Compared to Joseph Holtlighthoppydark fruitmaltynutty

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

Structure: very close

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Primátor Stout

Pivovar Primátor

Czech Republic · Irish Dry Stout · 4.7%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Joseph Holt on dryness and roasted notes: adds caramel notes, noticeably more bitter, drops creaminess.

What carries oversmokyroastedcoffeedrychocolate

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Joseph Holtcaramelrichdark fruitcreamymalty

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

Structure: more bitter

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3

Bullseye Nitro Stout

Rascals Brewing Company

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares dryness and roasted notes with Joseph Holt; adds noticeably more bitter, but drops nutty notes.

What carries oversmokycreamysmoothchocolatecoffee

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Joseph Holtcleannuttysweet

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

Structure: more bitter

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Cobblestone Stout

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

78%

MATCH

Keeps dryness and roasted notes like Joseph Holt, adds hop character, noticeably more bitter, drops nutty notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Dry Irish Stout

Yukon Brewing

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 4.8%

77%

MATCH

A touch more bread notes, noticeably more bitter, no creaminess — dryness and roasted notes as with Joseph Holt.

Structure: more bitter

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Guinness Draught

Guinness

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

76%

MATCH

Like Joseph Holt on dryness and roasted notes — adds richness, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter

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Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors Joseph Holt's roasted notes and chocolate notes — plus richness, noticeably more bitter, minus smokiness.

Structure: more bitter

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Whiplash Beer

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.5%

76%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and chocolate notes as Joseph Holt, adds bread notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter

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Eight Degrees Brewing

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

75%

MATCH

Same dryness and roasted notes as Joseph Holt, adds richness, but without the smokiness.

Structure: very close

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10

Nitro Draught Stout

Pirate Life Brewing

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

75%

MATCH

More bitter — same dryness and roasted notes as Joseph Holt, adds toasty notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: more bitter

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