Beers similar to De Cowboy

Imperial Stout·Netherlands·12% ABV·One of 397 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share De Cowboy's roasted and chocolate character. Named after Cowboy Paul, who once drove containers across Europe: a peated imperial stout with 12 %, thick as dripping and loaded with roast and caramel malt. Smoke and peat run through it, chocolate and coffee sit underneath, and a light bitterness and a touch of pepper complete the picture.

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10 beers like De Cowboy

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Chocolate & Mexican Chillies Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Two Chefs Brewing

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 11.6%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with De Cowboy, same fullness and smokiness; adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, no coffee notes.

What carries overchocolatefull-bodiedsmokyroastedspicy

Structure: more bitter, drier

Compared to De Cowboyoaksmoothcoffeecaramel

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Die Schwarze Kuh

Brauhaus Gusswerk

Austria · Imperial Stout · 9.2%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside De Cowboy on coffee notes and fullness: adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, drops spiciness.

What carries oversmokyroastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodied

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to De Cowboydryherbalspicydark fruit

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Kompaan

Netherlands · Imperial Stout · 11.8%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares coffee notes and fullness with De Cowboy; adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops smokiness.

What carries overchocolatecoffeefull-bodiedroastedbitter

Structure: more bitter

Compared to De Cowboyearthysmoothmaltysmokycaramel

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

Structure: more bitter

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4

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Imperial Stout · 10.4%

77%

MATCH

Keeps coffee notes and smokiness like De Cowboy, adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, drops caramel notes.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Willettized Coffee Stout

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 12.7%

77%

MATCH

A touch more oak notes, noticeably more bitter, no caramel notes — coffee notes and smokiness as with De Cowboy.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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ATELIER VRAI

Germany · Imperial Stout · 12.3%

76%

MATCH

Like De Cowboy on smokiness and coffee notes — adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Father of all Tsunamis

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.2%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors De Cowboy's coffee notes and caramel notes — plus toasty notes, noticeably more bitter, minus smokiness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Whiskey Barrel Stout

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.8%

76%

MATCH

Same coffee notes and fullness as De Cowboy, adds vanilla notes, but without the smokiness.

Structure: very close

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3:41 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

HooDoo Brewing Company

United States · Imperial Stout · 11.3%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same smokiness and booziness as De Cowboy, adds oak notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Grand Teton Brewing

United States · Imperial Stout · 9.5%

75%

MATCH

More bitter — same smokiness and caramel notes as De Cowboy, adds malt character, noticeably more bitter, but without the fullness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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