Beers similar to Dark Sheep

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Irish Dry Stout·United States·4.8% ABV·One of 69 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Dark Sheep's dry and roasted character. Bittersweet chocolate and espresso are layered over toasted grain, and the finish is velvety smooth with a dry, light body. At 4.8 % this is a dry stout. Lagunitas opened a second brewery in Chicago in 2014; since it closed on 1 August 2024, everything is brewed in Petaluma. Beer Speaks (for itself) is the first of the brewery's three simple truths.

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10 beers like Dark Sheep

1

Beamish Irish Stout

Lady's Well Brewery

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares chocolate notes and coffee notes with Dark Sheep; adds creaminess, a notch softer, but drops toasty notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeesmoothdry

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Dark Sheepcreamydark fruittoastylight

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Bristol Beer Factory

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same toasty notes and chocolate notes as Dark Sheep, adds creaminess, a notch softer.

What carries overchocolatecoffeesmoothdryroasted

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Dark Sheepcreamy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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3

Bullseye Nitro Stout

Rascals Brewing Company

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Dark Sheep, same chocolate notes and coffee notes; adds creaminess, a notch softer, no toasty notes.

What carries overchocolatecoffeesmoothdryroasted

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Dark Sheepcreamycleansmokytoastylight

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

Structure: a notch softer

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4

Pure Project

United States · Irish Dry Stout · 5.3%

91%

MATCH

Like Dark Sheep on chocolate notes and coffee notes — adds creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Vintage Irish Stout

Kilter Brewing Co.

Canada · Irish Dry Stout · 5%

91%

MATCH

Mirrors Dark Sheep's coffee notes and chocolate notes — plus bread notes, minus toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Brewmaster Nitro Stout

Dundalk Bay Brewery & Distillery

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

91%

MATCH

Keeps chocolate notes and coffee notes like Dark Sheep, adds fullness, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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7

Meantime Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

90%

MATCH

A touch more richness, a notch softer, no toasty notes — chocolate notes and coffee notes as with Dark Sheep.

Structure: a notch softer

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Murphy's Irish Stout

Lady's Well Brewery

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Dark Sheep on coffee notes and chocolate notes: adds creaminess, a notch softer, drops toasty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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9

Melbourne Black

Hop Nation Brewing Co.

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

90%

MATCH

Less bitter — same chocolate notes and coffee notes as Dark Sheep, adds creaminess, noticeably less bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: less bitter

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Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

90%

MATCH

Same chocolate notes and coffee notes as Dark Sheep, adds creaminess, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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