Beers similar to Sisyphus

Barleywine·United States·10.5% ABV·One of 63 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Sisyphus's caramel and malty character. Complex citrus notes from a generous portion of hops are balanced by rich toffee from the malt, and the strength brings warmth. Inspired by the labor-intensive process of brewing it in the original brewhouse, Sisyphus was Real Ale's first seasonal release and moved into the year-round lineup by popular demand. It is vintage-dated, at 10.5% ABV and 75 IBU.

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10 beers like Sisyphus

Out Of Darkness

Jopen

Netherlands · Barleywine · 10%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Sisyphus on citrus notes and hop character — adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overcaramelcitrusyhoppyrichmalty

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Sisyphusfruitybitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Hibernation

Jopen

Netherlands · Barleywine · 10%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more pine notes, noticeably less bitter — hop character and citrus notes as with Sisyphus.

What carries overhoppycaramelcitrusyrichboozy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Sisyphuspineyorangeresinous

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

Structure: less bitter

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Ridgeback

Frontaal Brewing Company

Netherlands · Barleywine · 10%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps hop character and fullness like Sisyphus, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, drops citrus notes.

What carries overhoppycaramelmaltyrichfull-bodied

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Sisyphussweetchocolatecitrusy

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

Structure: less bitter

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Moersleutel Craft Brewery

Netherlands · Barleywine · 11%

80%

MATCH

Shares hop character and citrus notes with Sisyphus; adds resin notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Meteora

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Sisyphus on richness and booziness: adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, drops citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Founders Barleywine Ale

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Barleywine · 11%

79%

MATCH

As with Sisyphus, same citrus notes and booziness; adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, no hop character.

Structure: less bitter

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St-Ambroise Vintage Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Barleywine · 9.8%

79%

MATCH

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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No 9 Barley Wine

Coniston Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 8.4%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors Sisyphus's hop character and richness — plus fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, minus citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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JW Lees Harvest Ale

JW Lees

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 11%

77%

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Less bitter — same richness and fullness as Sisyphus, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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BrewDog

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 10%

77%

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Less bitter — same fullness and booziness as Sisyphus, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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