Beers similar to Black Magic

Thisted Bryghus

Black IPA·Denmark·6% ABV·One of 71 Black IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Black Magic's roasted and hoppy character. A Cascadian Dark Ale that stays dark without turning heavy: deep roasted notes meet fresh, fruity hops, and dark malt meets a crisp hop bitterness, giving both depth and lightness. It launched on 1 February 2026 alongside Sunset Haze, and head brewer Christian Harboe says it shows that a dark beer can also be crisp and easy to drink. It is meant for year-round drinking.

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10 beers like Black Magic

1

De Kromme Haring

Netherlands · Black IPA · 6.0%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares fruit notes and malt character with Black Magic; adds dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedfruitysmooth-drinkinghoppybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Black Magicdark fruitcrisplight

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

Structure: very close

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Ritual #6: The Burning

Nemeton Brewing

Netherlands · Black IPA · 6.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fruit notes and bitterness as Black Magic, adds chocolate notes.

What carries overroastedfruityhoppybittermalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Black Magicchocolatedark fruitsmooth-drinkingcrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · Black IPA · 6.5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Black Magic, same bitterness and malt character; adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, no fruit notes.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Black Magicfloralpineyfruitycrisp

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

Structure: more bitter

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4

Eiber Bier

Netherlands · Black IPA · 4.1%

75%

MATCH

Like Black Magic on bitterness and fruit notes — a notch softer, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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DouGall's

Spain · American IPA · 6.0%

75%

MATCH

Mirrors Black Magic's fruit notes and bitterness, plus sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Beavertown Brewery

United Kingdom · Black IPA · 7.4%

73%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and bitterness like Black Magic; adds resin notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Black IPA · 6.7%

73%

MATCH

A touch more dankness, a notch stronger, no fruit notes — citrus notes and bitterness as with Black Magic.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Emelisse Black IPA

Brouwerij Emelisse

Netherlands · Black IPA · 8.0%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Black Magic on fruit notes and bitterness: adds toasty notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · IPA · 4.4%

73%

MATCH

Lighter — same fruit notes and malt character as Black Magic, adds dark fruit notes, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, sweeter

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Charnwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Black IPA · 6.0%

72%

MATCH

No fruit notes — bitterness and malt character as with Black Magic.

Structure: very close

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