Beers similar to Blue Fin

Shipyard Brewing Company

Irish Dry Stout·United States·4.7% ABV·One of 72 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Blue Fin's roasted and chocolate character. Named after the bluefin tuna that return to the Maine coast every summer, this is a classic Irish dry stout, full-bodied yet smooth. Dark roasted barley gives it a bold, powerful flavor, and the chocolate malts bring rich notes of roasted coffee, espresso and chocolate. Summit, Tettnang, E.K. Goldings and Cascade provide the hops. 4.7% ABV and 43 IBU, available on keg only.

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10 beers like Blue Fin

1

Dungarvan Brewing Company

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

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94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and dryness like Blue Fin; adds herbal notes, sweeter.

What carries overroasteddrychocolatecoffeefull-bodied

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Blue Finherbalvanilla

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

Structure: sweeter

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Brewmaster Black Irish Stout

Dundalk Bay Brewery & Distillery

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4.2%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Blue Fin's coffee notes and richness, plus dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeedryfull-bodied

Structure: very close

Compared to Blue Findark fruitspicy

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

Structure: very close

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Eight Degrees Brewing

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Blue Fin on coffee notes and richness — adds caramel notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overroastedcoffeedrychocolatemalty

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

Compared to Blue Fincaramel

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

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.3%

90%

MATCH

As with Blue Fin, same richness and dryness; adds creaminess, no fullness.

Structure: very close

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Basaltic Plains

North Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.5%

90%

MATCH

Same coffee notes and richness as Blue Fin, adds herbal notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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4 Pines Nitro Stout

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Irish Dry Stout · 5.1%

90%

MATCH

Shares coffee notes and dryness with Blue Fin; adds creaminess, but drops malt character.

Structure: very close

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Lusty Newton Stout

Redwell Brewing

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 5.3%

89%

MATCH

Alongside Blue Fin on coffee notes and dryness: adds caramel notes, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

89%

MATCH

A touch more creaminess, a notch softer, no fullness — coffee notes and richness as with Blue Fin.

Structure: a notch softer

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Murphy's Irish Stout

Lady's Well Brewery

Ireland · Irish Dry Stout · 4%

88%

MATCH

Softer — same coffee notes and dryness as Blue Fin, adds creaminess, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Meantime Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Irish Dry Stout · 4.1%

88%

MATCH

Softer — same coffee notes and richness as Blue Fin, adds creaminess, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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