Beers similar to Brandy Barrel-Aged Pumpkin Imperial Ale

Lakefront Brewery

Spiced Ale·United States·10.4% ABV·One of 7 Spiced Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Brandy Barrel-Aged Pumpkin Imperial Ale's caramel and vanilla character. Pumpkin pie spice and caramel malt open this imperial ale, with oaky-vanilla brandy barrel flavours in tow and a finish of lingering oak and malt. It is brewed with pumpkin purée, vanilla beans and pie spices (cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, mace), pays homage to Lakefront's formative years and arrives in August. 10.4% ABV, 20 IBU, full body.

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10 beers like Brandy Barrel-Aged Pumpkin Imperial Ale

1

Original Beer Company Moonlight

Original Beer Company

South Korea · Scotch Ale · 9.5%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more richness, fuller-bodied, no spiciness — fullness and malt character as with Lakefront.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelmaltyoakvanilla

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Lakefrontrichsweetdark fruitspicyclove

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

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused Blond

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 10.7%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Lakefront on oak notes and fullness — adds smokiness, crisper carbonation, but without the caramel notes.

What carries overoakspicyfull-bodiedvanillaboozy

Structure: crisper, a touch fuller

Compared to Lakefrontsmokyfloralherbalcaramelclove

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

Structure: crisper, a touch fuller

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Captain of the Coast

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Scotch Ale · 9.5%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Lakefront's oak notes and spiciness — plus chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, minus clove notes.

What carries overoakspicyfull-bodiedvanillacaramel

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Lakefrontchocolatesmoothdark fruitclovenutty

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

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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4

Fresh Squeezed Old Fashioned

Deschutes Brewery

United States · American Strong Ale · 11.9%

67%

MATCH

Same oak notes and fullness as Lakefront, adds citrus notes, fuller-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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5

Everything Nice

Brewery Ommegang

United States · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · 9.0%

67%

MATCH

As with Lakefront, same spiciness and clove notes; adds citrus notes, crisper carbonation, no oak notes.

Structure: crisper, a notch softer

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6

Big Mother Pumpkin

Blue Point Brewing Company

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 9.0%

66%

MATCH

Alongside Lakefront on clove notes and spiciness: adds toasty notes, fuller-bodied, drops oak notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch softer

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The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Ireland · Strong Ale · 12.2%

65%

MATCH

Shares fullness and oak notes with Lakefront; adds dark fruit notes, fuller-bodied, but drops spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Backwoods Bastard

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Scotch Ale · 11.0%

65%

MATCH

Keeps oak notes and fullness like Lakefront, adds roasted notes, noticeably more bitter, drops clove notes.

Structure: more bitter, a touch fuller

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9

Bourbon All The Leaves Are Brown

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 11.2%

65%

MATCH

Fuller — same oak notes and booziness as Lakefront, adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Master of Pumpkins

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 7.5%

65%

MATCH

Softer — same spiciness and clove notes as Lakefront, adds roasted notes, a notch softer, but without the oak notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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