Beers similar to Theakston XB

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4.5% ABV·One of 94 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Theakston XB's fruity and hoppy character. Ruby-coloured and full-bodied, XB carries a delicate Calvados-like aroma and a subtle rhubarb and apple fruit flavour, with bitterness and fruitiness in balance from Bramling Cross and Fuggle hops. First brewed in 1982 to celebrate the purchase of the Carlisle Brewery, it owes its name to the only two cask stamps the brewery had at the time: an X and a B.

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10 beers like Theakston XB

Yorkshire Terrier

York Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

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73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

No fullness — bitterness and malt character as with Theakston.

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Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Cumbria Way

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.1%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Theakston on fullness and tartness — adds spicy-hop notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the bitterness.

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Structure: less bitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Kirkstall Extra Bitter

Kirkstall Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Theakston's fullness and bitterness — plus caramel notes, sweeter, minus tartness.

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Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Theakstoncarameltartcrisp

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

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Tolly Roger

Cliff Quay Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

71%

MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Theakston, adds citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Sendero Sur

Cerveza Patagonia

Argentina · Golden Ale · 4.3%

71%

MATCH

As with Theakston, same bitterness and tartness; adds citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, no fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Great Western Winter Bitter

Great Western Brewing Company

Canada · Best Bitter · 4.2%

71%

MATCH

Alongside Theakston on bitterness and malt character: adds dryness, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Excelsius

Ossett Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

70%

MATCH

Shares fullness and bitterness with Theakston; adds tropical notes, but drops tartness.

Structure: very close

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Landlord

Timothy Taylor

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.3%

70%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and bitterness like Theakston, adds citrus notes, drops tartness.

Structure: very close

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Tasty Pale Ale

Mountain Goat Beer

Australia · American Pale Ale · 4.4%

68%

MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, no tartness — fullness and bitterness as with Theakston.

Structure: less bitter

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The Great Bear

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.7%

68%

MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Theakston, adds wheat character, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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