Beers similar to Ice Breaker

Brown Ale·Netherlands·8.5% ABV·One of 110 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Ice Breaker's malty and rich character. A dark winter ale with a spicy character and notes of roasted malt and candy sugar. At 8.5% ABV it is released as a limited edition. The brewery pairs it with the image of arctic freedom on deck, or warmth inside, and a journey through icy waters. Brewed in Rotterdam by Stadshaven in its former fruit warehouse.

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10 beers like Ice Breaker

La Torpille

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

Switzerland · Brown Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Ice Breaker on spiciness and dark fruit notes — adds clove notes, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overspicycaramelmaltyrichdark fruit

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ice Breakerclovefruitywheatroastedsweet

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Wilco Tango Foxtrot

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 8.1%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more chocolate notes, no spiciness — roasted notes and booziness as with Ice Breaker.

What carries overmaltyrichroastedsmoothboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to Ice Breakerchocolatefull-bodiedtoastyspicysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Franzbrewtchen

ÜberQuell

Germany · Brown Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps spiciness and sweetness like Ice Breaker, adds fullness, noticeably less bitter, drops roasted notes.

What carries overnuttyspicycaramelmaltyrich

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

Compared to Ice Breakerfull-bodiedtoastyroasteddark fruit

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

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Devil's Washtub

Lacada Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.2%

75%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and dark fruit notes with Ice Breaker; adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but drops spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Holger Danske

Hill Farmstead Brewery

United States · Brown Ale · 7%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Ice Breaker on roasted notes and nutty notes: adds smokiness, a notch softer, drops spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Yulelaw

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

73%

MATCH

As with Ice Breaker, same spiciness and sweetness; adds clove notes, a notch softer, no roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Old Tractor

Palmers Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.4%

73%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and dark fruit notes as Ice Breaker, adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Dark Side of the Moose

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.6%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Ice Breaker's roasted notes and dark fruit notes — plus fruit notes, a notch softer, minus spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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The Smoked Brown

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same roasted notes and dark fruit notes as Ice Breaker, adds smokiness, a notch softer, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Shepherds Watch

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 6%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same sweetness and spiciness as Ice Breaker, adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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