Beers similar to Red Skull

Imperial Red Ale·United States·9.3% ABV·One of 5 Imperial Red Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Red Skull's caramel and boozy character. Red Skull is an imperial red ale at 9.3% ABV and 60 IBU. Dark caramel sweetness meets a floral hop character, and a deep, boozy warmth sits underneath. It is a limited release from the Chicago brewery Revolution Brewing, brewed in separate runs that include 2024 and 2026, and poured on draft and in cans.

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10 beers like Red Skull

Dirty Bastard

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Red Skull, same sweetness and richness; adds bitterness, fuller-bodied, no floral notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltyboozysweetrich

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Red Skullbitterfull-bodieddark fruitfloral

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

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Bourbon All The Leaves Are Brown

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 11.2%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Red Skull on sweetness and richness: adds oak notes, fuller-bodied, drops floral notes.

What carries oversweetcaramelboozysmoothrich

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Red Skulloakvanillachocolatefloral

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

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Old Bedford Vintage Ale

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 9.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and richness with Red Skull; adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, but drops floral notes.

What carries overcaramelboozysweetmaltysmooth

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

Compared to Red Skullbitterchocolatefull-bodiedfloral

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

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Hahn Special Vintage 1999

Hahn Brewing

Australia · Old Ale · 8%

73%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and richness like Red Skull, adds dark fruit notes, sweeter, drops floral notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Freigeist Nosferatu

Freigeist Bierkultur

Germany · Imperial Red Ale · 8.5%

70%

MATCH

A touch more roasted notes, crisper carbonation, no sweetness — richness and malt character as with Red Skull.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Yorkshire Stingo

Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 8%

70%

MATCH

Like Red Skull on sweetness and richness — adds fullness, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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The Longbowman Strong English Ale

Arrow Factory Brewing

China · English Strong Ale · 7.5%

70%

MATCH

Mirrors Red Skull's richness and sweetness — plus toasty notes, sweeter, minus floral notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Double Jack

Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Pumpkin Ale · 8%

70%

MATCH

Same sweetness and richness as Red Skull, adds clove notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Curmudgeon

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Old Ale · 9.8%

69%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and richness as Red Skull, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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All The Leaves Are Brown

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 10.5%

69%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and richness as Red Skull, adds chocolate notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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