Beers similar to Theakston Legendary Beerd

Old Ale·United Kingdom·4.7% ABV·One of 15 Old Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Theakston Legendary Beerd's full-bodied and sweet character. A festive ale, Legendary Beerd pairs cinnamon and raisin sweetness with a hint of walnut and a fruity, wine-like character, and a finish that seems to go on for ever. Oats join the brewers' malt for outstanding body, and some drinkers call it liquid Christmas pudding in a glass. It comes in at 4.7%.

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10 beers like Theakston Legendary Beerd

Old Ale

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 4.3%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares nutty notes and roasted notes with Theakston; adds dark fruit notes, but drops fruit notes.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiednuttysweetmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Theakstondark fruitchocolatecaramelfruityspicy

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

Structure: very close

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Winter Solstice

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.7%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same spiciness and richness as Theakston, adds bread notes, but without the fullness.

What carries oversweetroastednuttyrichspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to Theakstonbreadycaramelbitterfull-bodiedfruity

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

Structure: very close

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La Sagra Calabaza

La Sagra

Spain · Pumpkin Ale · 6.1%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Theakston, same fruit notes and spiciness; adds clove notes, a notch stronger, no richness.

What carries overspicyfull-bodiedsweetfruitymalty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Theakstonclovecaramelbitterrichnutty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Fuller's 1845

Fuller's Griffin Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 6.3%

69%

MATCH

Like Theakston on fruit notes and spiciness — adds dryness, fuller-bodied, but without the fullness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Lewes Castle

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 4.8%

69%

MATCH

Mirrors Theakston's richness and nutty notes — plus earthy notes, minus fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Black Isle Scotch Ale

Black Isle Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 6.8%

69%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and spiciness like Theakston, adds herbal notes, fuller-bodied, drops nutty notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Post Road Pumpkin

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Pumpkin Ale · 5%

68%

MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, no fullness — spiciness and nutty notes as with Theakston.

Structure: very close

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Bootlegger Brown

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · English Brown Ale · 4.8%

67%

MATCH

Alongside Theakston on nutty notes and roasted notes: adds chocolate notes, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Greedy Goose

Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.2%

67%

MATCH

Lighter — same fruit notes and richness as Theakston, adds dryness, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter

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Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

66%

MATCH

Lighter — same fruit notes and spiciness as Theakston, adds orange notes, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter

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