Beers similar to Testa del Moro

English Strong Ale·Italy·7.5% ABV·One of 16 English Strong Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Testa del Moro's caramel and dark-fruity character. Rock Brewery's strong heavy brew — named after the Testa del Moro (Moor's Head), the iconic Sicilian ceramic head vase rooted in a 12th-century Palermo legend of forbidden love between a Sicilian girl and a Moorish soldier. Recommended as an accompaniment to grilled meats and vegetables. Rich amber with a caramel and dark-fruit nose; full-bodied, warming, and smooth with a malty sweetness and long finish.

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10 beers like Testa del Moro

1

The Longbowman Strong English Ale

Arrow Factory Brewing

China · English Strong Ale · 7.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Testa del Moro's sweetness and fullness, plus toasty notes.

What carries overcarameldark fruitmaltyrichboozy

Structure: very close

Compared to Testa del Morotoastybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Capital Dark Doppelbock

Capital Brewery

United States · Doppelbock · 7.5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps sweetness and fullness like Testa del Moro; adds chocolate notes, sweeter.

What carries overcarameldark fruitsweetfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Testa del Morochocolatetoastyroasted

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

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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3

Old Man Winter Ale

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · Wee Heavy · 7.8%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more toasty notes — sweetness and fullness as with Testa del Moro.

What carries overcarameldark fruitsweetfull-bodiedmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Testa del Morotoasty

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

Structure: very close

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Gjulia

Italy · American Amber Ale · 7%

78%

MATCH

Alongside Testa del Moro on fullness and malt character: adds toasty notes, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Bosque Brewing Company

United States · Scotch Ale · 8.4%

78%

MATCH

Shares fullness and malt character with Testa del Moro; noticeably less bitter, but drops sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Schlossbrauerei Maxlrain

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

78%

MATCH

Same sweetness and fullness as Testa del Moro, and sweeter.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Tucher Bajuvator Doppelbock

Tucher Privatbrauerei

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

77%

MATCH

As with Testa del Moro, same sweetness and fullness, plus toasty notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

77%

MATCH

Like Testa del Moro on malt character and booziness — adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 7.7%

77%

MATCH

Same fullness and malt character as Testa del Moro, adds fruit notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Real Ale Real Heavy Scotch Ale

Real Ale Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 9.3%

76%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and fullness as Testa del Moro, adds smokiness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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