Beers similar to Old No. 38

Dry Stout·United States·5.4% ABV·One of 10 Dry Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Old No. 38's coffee and roasted character. Toasted character and coffee notes shape this firm-bodied stout, onyx in the glass at 5.4% ABV and 53 IBU, brewed with dark malts and roasted barley. The name honors a retired California Western Railroad steam engine on the Fort Bragg to Willits run through the Redwoods. Bronze in the Dry Stout category at the 1992 Great American Beer Festival.

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10 beers like Old No. 38

Edinburgh Black

Stewart Brewing

United Kingdom · Dry Stout · 4.2%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Old No. 38 on toasty notes and dryness — adds creaminess, noticeably less bitter, but without the malt character.

What carries overroastedtoastycoffeesmoothrich

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Old No. 38creamymalty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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True Stout Nitro

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry Stout · 4.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more creaminess, noticeably less bitter, no toasty notes — dryness and fullness as with Old No. 38.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeesmoothdry

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Old No. 38creamyhoppytoastymalty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Double Stout

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Stout · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and fullness like Old No. 38, adds bitterness, drops toasty notes.

What carries overroasteddrycoffeechocolatefull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to Old No. 38bittercreamytoasty

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

Structure: very close

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Skinny Dippin' Stout

Sawdust City Brewing Company

Canada · Oatmeal Stout · 5.5%

76%

MATCH

Shares toasty notes and dryness with Old No. 38; adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, but drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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White Rabbit Chocolate Stout

White Rabbit Brewery

Australia · Stout · 5.6%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Old No. 38 on dryness and fullness: adds bitterness, sweeter, drops toasty notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Mena Dhu

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Stout · 4.5%

75%

MATCH

As with Old No. 38, same toasty notes and fullness; adds smokiness, sweeter, no dryness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Stout

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry Stout · 4.5%

75%

MATCH

Same dryness and malt character as Old No. 38, adds hop character, noticeably less bitter, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Propeller Black Stout

Propeller Brewing Company

Canada · Dry Stout · 4.5%

75%

MATCH

Mirrors Old No. 38's dryness and richness — plus noticeably less bitter, minus toasty notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Flying Saucer

Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · Foreign Extra Stout · 6.5%

74%

MATCH

Sweeter — same toasty notes and fullness as Old No. 38, adds bitterness, sweeter, but without the dryness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Holgate Irish Stout

Holgate Brewhouse

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 5%

73%

MATCH

Less bitter — same toasty notes and dryness as Old No. 38, adds creaminess, noticeably less bitter, but without the fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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