Beers similar to Arctic Devil

Barleywine·United States·13.2% ABV·One of 89 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Arctic Devil's malty and boozy character. Malt takes the lead in this English-style barley wine, mellowed by months in oak barrels, some of which once held port, wine or whiskey. It is typically brewed in January, blended after ageing and released on the Friday after Thanksgiving. 13.2% ABV, 20 IBU. The name honours the wolverine of the north.

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10 beers like Arctic Devil

Mineshaft Gap

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 12.8%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same oak notes and richness as Arctic Devil, and noticeably more bitter.

What carries overoakmaltyboozyrichfull-bodied

Structure: more bitter, drier

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Strawberry Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 11.7%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares oak notes and richness with Arctic Devil; adds berry notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overmaltyoaksmoothboozyrich

Structure: more bitter, drier

Compared to Arctic Devilberrysweetcreamy

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Flim Flam 2026

Side Project Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 15.0%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Arctic Devil on oak notes and richness: adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overmaltyoakfull-bodiedboozyrich

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Arctic Devilvanilla

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Mother of all Storms

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 14.0%

85%

MATCH

A touch more roasted notes, noticeably more bitter — oak notes and richness as with Arctic Devil.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Brauhaus Nittenau

Germany · Barleywine · 11.0%

85%

MATCH

Keeps oak notes and richness like Arctic Devil; adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Gooische Winter

Gooische Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Barleywine

84%

MATCH

Mirrors Arctic Devil's richness and fullness — plus spiciness, lighter-bodied, minus oak notes.

Structure: a touch lighter

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15 Year Beer Cherry Amburana

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

84%

MATCH

Like Arctic Devil on oak notes and richness — adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Rum V.S.O.J.

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

84%

MATCH

As with Arctic Devil, same oak notes and richness, plus vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Siroco

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Barleywine · 11.5%

84%

MATCH

More bitter — same oak notes and richness as Arctic Devil, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Twenty

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Barleywine · 12.0%

84%

MATCH

Drier — same oak notes and richness as Arctic Devil, adds hop character, drier.

Structure: drier, crisper

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