Beers similar to The Dark

Lager·Japan·5% ABV·One of 238 Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share The Dark's roasted and malty character. Partly dark malt brings a rich, roast-like aroma and more fullness on top of the easy-drinking base of The Draft. From November 2022 it was sold only abroad and online, in seven countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand; now it also runs year-round in Okinawa and the Amami Islands. 5% ABV.

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10 beers like The Dark

Pan Zlatni

Pan

Croatia · Lager · 5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside The Dark on richness and fullness: adds bitterness.

What carries overroastedrichmaltyfull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to The Darkbitterhoppycleansmooth-drinking

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

Structure: very close

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Rostocker Dunkel

Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock

Germany · Dark Lager · 4.9%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with The Dark, same richness and fullness, plus creaminess, fuller-bodied.

What carries overroastedrichfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to The Darkcreamysmoothhoppysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Gusto Crema

Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Cream Ale · 4.6%

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78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and fullness as The Dark, adds coffee notes, softer carbonation.

What carries overroastedrichmaltyfull-bodiedsmooth-drinking

Structure: softer

Compared to The Darkcoffeecreamysmooth

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

Structure: softer

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Field Day

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Märzen · 5.2%

77%

MATCH

Mirrors The Dark's richness and drinkability — plus toasty notes, minus fullness.

Structure: very close

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Crisp Amber Lager

New Trail Brewing Company

United States · Amber Lager · 5%

77%

MATCH

Like The Dark on richness and fullness — adds noble hop character, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Newbarns Rauchbier

Newbarns Brewery

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5.1%

76%

MATCH

A touch more smokiness, no roasted notes — richness and fullness as with The Dark.

Structure: very close

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Paulaner Ur-Dunkel

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5%

76%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and drinkability like The Dark, adds noble hop character, fuller-bodied, drops richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Smoked Lager

Braybrooke Beer Co

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5.3%

76%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with The Dark; adds smokiness, but drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Barock Dunkel

Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg

Germany · Dunkel · 4.7%

76%

MATCH

Fuller — same fullness and drinkability as The Dark, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Jumper Season

Polly's Brew Co.

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.6%

76%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and fullness as The Dark, adds dryness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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