Beers similar to Pillars Icebock

Eisbock·United Kingdom·7.8% ABV·One of 5 Eisbocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Pillars Icebock's caramel and dark-fruity character. Caramel and toffee meet dried fruit, from raisin to fig, in this dark amber Eisbock, backed by warming malt richness and a smooth finish. The 2023 vintage came in at 7.8%, and drinkers find it deceptively easy to sip. It is a yearly release that takes nine months to make, next to the brewery's everyday lagers.

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10 beers like Pillars Icebock

Kurpfalzbräu Eisbock

Kurpfalzbräu

Germany · Eisbock · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more honey notes, fuller-bodied, no dark fruit notes — malt character and richness as with Pillars.

What carries overcaramelmaltysweetrichsmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

Compared to Pillarshoneynuttyfull-bodieddark fruitsmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Old Freddy Walker

Moor Beer Co.

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 7.3%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Pillars on malt character and richness — adds fullness, but without the sweetness.

What carries overcaramelmaltydark fruitrichsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Pillarsfull-bodiedcleanroastedsmooth-drinkingsweet

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

Structure: very close

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Steinbach Bräu Sündikuss

Steinbach Bräu

Germany · Bock · 6.8%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Pillars's richness and malt character, plus fullness, a notch softer.

What carries overrichsweetcaramelmaltydark fruit

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Pillarsfull-bodiedtoastyroasted

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Schneider Weisse TAP9 Aventinus Eisbock

G. Schneider & Sohn

Germany · Eisbock · 12%

69%

MATCH

Same booziness and richness as Pillars, adds spiciness, fuller-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Buronator

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

68%

MATCH

As with Pillars, same malt character and richness, plus chocolate notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter, a touch fuller

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Boots Off

Sawdust City Brewing Company

Canada · Scotch Ale · 8.2%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Pillars on malt character and richness: adds fullness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Yorkshire Stingo

Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 8%

68%

MATCH

Shares richness and sweetness with Pillars; adds fullness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Lübzer Bock

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Bock · 7%

68%

MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Pillars; adds fullness, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kulmbacher Eisbock

Kulmbacher Brauerei

Germany · Eisbock · 9.2%

68%

MATCH

Fuller — same sweetness and booziness as Pillars, adds roasted notes, fuller-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Celebration Ale

Palmers Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.3%

67%

MATCH

Lighter — same richness and malt character as Pillars, adds noble hop character, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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