Beers similar to Grandma's Cupboard

Laughing Sun Brewing

Imperial Porter·United States·8% ABV·One of 31 Imperial Porters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Grandma's Cupboard's roasted and rich character. Grandma's Cupboard is an American-style robust imperial porter from Laughing Sun in Bismarck, with hints of smoke and vanilla. It is aged on bourbon oak spirals. The result is a somewhat complex flavor profile that is roasty, with just a hint of smoke and a signature vanilla finish. Despite its dark color, it has a medium body and a smooth finish.

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10 beers like Grandma's Cupboard

1

Neptun Imperial Rum Porter

Brauhaus Nittenau

Germany · Imperial Porter · 9.0%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Laughing Sun on vanilla notes and oak notes — noticeably more bitter.

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Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Porter · 8.2%

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78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, fuller-bodied, no oak notes — vanilla notes and booziness as with Laughing Sun.

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Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Martinus Smoked Porter

Brouwerij Martinus

Netherlands · Imperial Porter · 9.0%

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74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps smokiness and booziness like Laughing Sun, noticeably more bitter, drops vanilla notes.

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Structure: more bitter, drier

Compared to Laughing Sunvanillaoak

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Hirter Imperial Porter

Privatbrauerei Hirt

Austria · Imperial Porter · 8.4%

73%

MATCH

Shares oak notes and smokiness with Laughing Sun; adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, but drops vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Imperial Coconut Porter

Maui Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Porter · 9.0%

70%

MATCH

Alongside Laughing Sun on booziness and chocolate notes: adds fullness, noticeably more bitter, drops vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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La Nébuleuse

Switzerland · Robust Porter · 7.0%

70%

MATCH

As with Laughing Sun, same vanilla notes and smokiness, noticeably more bitter, no oak notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Haagsche Broeder

Netherlands · Baltic Porter · 8.5%

69%

MATCH

Same oak notes and booziness as Laughing Sun, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Imperial Stout 23

Pivovar Kamenice nad Lipou

Czech Republic · Imperial Stout · 10.5%

68%

MATCH

Mirrors Laughing Sun's oak notes and vanilla notes — plus fullness, sweeter, minus malt character.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 8.5%

67%

MATCH

More bitter — same oak notes and vanilla notes as Laughing Sun, adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: more bitter

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Shadow of a Doubt

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Porter · 9.9%

66%

MATCH

More bitter — same smokiness and chocolate notes as Laughing Sun, adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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