Beers similar to Commissar

Real Ale Brewing Company

Russian Imperial Stout·United States·9.8% ABV·One of 12 Russian Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Commissar's full-bodied and roasted character. Big additions of American hops give this Russian imperial stout distinctly citrus-like qualities, set against a robust malt character. The style grew out of porter and stout, shaped to endure the long voyage to the Russian royal court. This one can be drunk now or laid down. Brewed at 9.8% ABV and 75 IBU.

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10 beers like Commissar

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Victory Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.1%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Commissar, same hop character and malt character; adds coffee notes, a notch softer, no citrus notes.

What carries overhoppyfull-bodiedchocolatebittermalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Commissarcoffeecitrusy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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2

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 9%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Commissar on bitterness and booziness: adds dryness, a notch softer, drops citrus notes.

What carries overroasteddark fruitbitterboozyrich

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Commissardrycoffeesmokycitrusyhoppy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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3

Hornbeer

Denmark · Russian Imperial Stout · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares booziness and richness with Commissar; adds coffee notes, sweeter, but drops citrus notes.

What carries overboozyrichfull-bodiedroasteddark fruit

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Commissarsmooth-drinkingcoffeecitrusyhoppy

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

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Expedition Stout

Bell's Brewery

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 10.5%

77%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and booziness like Commissar, adds coffee notes, a notch stronger, drops citrus notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Big Bear Black Stout

Bear Republic Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 8.1%

76%

MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, noticeably less bitter, no citrus notes — malt character and hop character as with Commissar.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Against the Grain Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout · 10%

75%

MATCH

Like Commissar on bitterness and malt character — adds coffee notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Russian Imperial Stout · 10.2%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors Commissar's bitterness and booziness — plus oak notes, noticeably less bitter, minus citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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St-Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Russian Imperial Stout · 9.2%

73%

MATCH

Same bitterness and booziness as Commissar, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Plain Dark Beer

Newbarns Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 11%

73%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and bitterness as Commissar, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

Victory Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.1%

73%

MATCH

Less bitter — same bitterness and booziness as Commissar, adds coffee notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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