Beers similar to Xenofon

American Barleywine·Czech Republic·10.4% ABV·One of 4 American Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Xenofon's malty and bitter character. Semi-dark, strong, fragrant and above all malty, but bitter as well. The name nods to Xenophon, who mentions barley wine in the Anabasis, though the brewery admits beer tasted different in ancient Greece. Sugar is part of the recipe, and the malts include Maris Otter pale ale malt. It is brewed with Pekko and Polaris hops.

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10 beers like Xenofon

St-Ambroise Vintage Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Barleywine · 9.8%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness — booziness and richness as with Xenofon.

What carries overcaramelmaltybitterfull-bodiedboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to Xenofondark fruitsweetdry

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

Structure: very close

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Tarnation

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · Strong Ale · 9.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Xenofon on richness and booziness — adds roasted notes, drier.

What carries overmaltybitterrichfull-bodiedboozy

Structure: drier, a notch softer

Compared to Xenofonroastedcitrusy

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

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Barefoot Bigfoot

vandeStreek bier

Netherlands · Barleywine · 11.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Xenofon's richness and fullness — plus dark fruit notes, minus bitterness.

What carries overmaltycaramelrichfull-bodiedboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to Xenofondark fruitbitter

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

Structure: very close

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Nostalgie 70s

Sibeeria Brewery

Czech Republic · American Barleywine · 10.7%

78%

MATCH

Same hop character and fullness as Xenofon, adds citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the richness.

Structure: less bitter

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Teamwork

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 9.0%

78%

MATCH

As with Xenofon, same booziness and richness, plus chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Dirty Bastard

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

Alongside Xenofon on richness and fullness: adds sweetness, drier, drops hop character.

Structure: drier, a notch softer

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Doppel Bock

Stiftsbrauerei Schlägl

Austria · Doppelbock · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Xenofon; adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Stormbock

Texels

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10.0%

78%

MATCH

Keeps richness and fullness like Xenofon, adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter, drops hop character.

Structure: less bitter

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No Limit

Lord Chambray

Malta · Barleywine · 10.0%

77%

MATCH

Less bitter — same richness and fullness as Xenofon, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Královská Zlatá Labuť 26°

Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov

Czech Republic · Doppelbock · 12.0%

77%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fullness and booziness as Xenofon, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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