Beers similar to Stewart's ESB

Extra Special Bitter·United Kingdom·5.2% ABV·One of 15 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Stewart's ESB's caramel and bitter character. Caramel, toffee and biscuit form a rich, sweet background, a subtle nuttiness adds complexity, and hints of raisins and dark berries run through a smooth, medium-bodied beer. An extra special bitter at 5.2 % ABV and 37 IBU, brewed in Loanhead near Edinburgh. Stewart Brewing, founded in Edinburgh in 2004, brews it.

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10 beers like Stewart's ESB

Dark Star

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 6%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, a notch stronger, no sweetness — nutty notes and malt character as with Stewart's ESB.

What carries overcaramelbitternuttysmoothdark fruit

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Stewart's ESBtoastyearthydrysweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Furious Gnome

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.6%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Stewart's ESB on dark fruit notes and sweetness — adds earthy notes, but without the nutty notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysweetdark fruitsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Stewart's ESBcoffeeearthyfloralnutty

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

Structure: very close

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My Wife's Bitter

Burleigh Brewing Company

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.3%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Stewart's ESB's nutty notes and malt character — plus earthy notes, minus sweetness.

What carries overcaramelmaltynuttysmoothbitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Stewart's ESBdryearthychocolatesweetdark fruit

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

Structure: very close

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Nine Tales

James Squire

Australia · Amber Ale · 5%

76%

MATCH

Same sweetness and nutty notes as Stewart's ESB, adds fullness, noticeably less bitter, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Boréale Rousse

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

75%

MATCH

As with Stewart's ESB, same nutty notes and malt character; adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, no sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Highlander

Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.8%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Stewart's ESB on sweetness and nutty notes: adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Pure UBU

Purity Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

74%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and dark fruit notes with Stewart's ESB; adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but drops nutty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Winter Solstice

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.7%

74%

MATCH

Keeps nutty notes and sweetness like Stewart's ESB, adds bread notes, noticeably less bitter, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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1892 Traditional Ale

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

73%

MATCH

Less bitter — same nutty notes and sweetness as Stewart's ESB, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Buxton Best Bitter

Buxton Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

73%

MATCH

More bitter — same nutty notes and malt character as Stewart's ESB, adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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