Beers similar to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

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American Amber Ale·United States·8.2% ABV·One of 59 American Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale's caramel and boozy character. Cellared in freshly decanted bourbon barrels from Kentucky's legendary distilleries. The world's first commercially produced bourbon barrel-aged beer and one of America's most awarded craft ales. Rich vanilla, toasted oak and caramel with a warming whiskey finish — a true Kentucky institution.

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ILA Scotch Ale

Fabbrica della Birra Perugia

Italy · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and oak notes as Kentucky, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the vanilla notes.

What carries overoakmaltyboozyrichtoasty

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

Compared to Kentuckyfull-bodiedvanilla

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

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

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SADIE

Beachwood Brewing

United States · Barrel-Aged Dark Ale · 12%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares oak notes and vanilla notes with Kentucky; adds roasted notes, fuller-bodied, but drops richness.

What carries overoakvanillatoastychocolatecaramel

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

Compared to Kentuckyroastedfull-bodiedsmokyrichmalty

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

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

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Scotia

Bosque Brewing Company

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.4%

WORTH A TRY

64%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Kentucky on richness and malt character: adds fullness, fuller-bodied, drops oak notes.

What carries overcaramelrichdark fruitsmoothboozy

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

Compared to Kentuckyfull-bodiedoakvanilla

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

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

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Innis & Gunn Rum Finish

Innis & Gunn

United Kingdom · Oak Aged Ale · 6.8%

64%

MATCH

A touch more spiciness, drier, no chocolate notes — oak notes and richness as with Kentucky.

Structure: drier, crisper

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The Original

Innis & Gunn

United Kingdom · Scottish Export Ale · 6.6%

63%

MATCH

Keeps oak notes and vanilla notes like Kentucky, adds honey notes, fuller-bodied, drops richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch softer

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Gouden Carolus Christmas

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 10.5%

63%

MATCH

Mirrors Kentucky's richness and toasty notes — plus roasted notes, crisper carbonation, minus oak notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch fuller

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Gjulia Ovest

Gjulia

Italy · American Amber Ale · 7%

62%

MATCH

Like Kentucky on toasty notes and richness — adds earthy notes, a notch softer, but without the oak notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale

Oskar Blues Brewery

United States · Scottish Ale · 8%

62%

MATCH

As with Kentucky, same richness and toasty notes; adds fullness, fuller-bodied, no oak notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

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Copper John Scotch Ale

Madison River Brewing Company

United States · Scotch Ale · 7.2%

61%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and toasty notes as Kentucky, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the oak notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, less bitter

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Mélange à Trois

Nebraska Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Ale · 11.3%

60%

MATCH

Crisper — same oak notes and vanilla notes as Kentucky, adds peach notes, crisper carbonation, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch fuller

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