Beers similar to Thornbridge Imperial Stout

Thornbridge Brewery

Imperial Stout·United Kingdom·7.7% ABV·One of 208 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Thornbridge Imperial Stout's chocolate and full-bodied character. A full-bodied, warming stout with gentle smokiness and indulgent layers of rich chocolate and dark fruit. Thornbridge brings its Imperial Stout, crowned Champion Bottled Beer of Britain in 2019, back to its original strength, brewed on its historic Burton Union system. Bronze at the Midlands & West Indie Beer Awards 2026 in the Imperial Strong Ale category.

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10 beers like Thornbridge Imperial Stout

1

Ola Dubh 12 Year Old

Harviestoun Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Thornbridge on richness and roasted notes — adds bitterness.

What carries overfull-bodiedroastedchocolatesmokydark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Thornbridgebittersweetearthysmooth

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

Structure: very close

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2

Chocolate Cherry Bight

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Imperial Stout · 9%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more malt character, sweeter, no smokiness — richness and dark fruit notes as with Thornbridge.

What carries overchocolatefull-bodieddark fruitrichroasted

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

Compared to Thornbridgemaltyvanillasweetsmoky

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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3

Ophiussa Brewing Co.

Portugal · Imperial Stout · 8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and roasted notes like Thornbridge, adds sweetness, drops smokiness.

What carries overchocolatefull-bodieddark fruitrichsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Thornbridgesweetsmoky

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

Structure: very close

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4

Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.4%

85%

MATCH

Shares richness and roasted notes with Thornbridge; adds creaminess, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.2%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Thornbridge on richness and roasted notes: adds creaminess, drops smokiness.

Structure: very close

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6

Chocolate Orange Imperial Stout

Kirkstall Brewery

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8%

84%

MATCH

As with Thornbridge, same richness and roasted notes; adds orange notes, no smokiness.

Structure: very close

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Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.4%

84%

MATCH

Same richness and roasted notes as Thornbridge, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 8.4%

84%

MATCH

Mirrors Thornbridge's richness and roasted notes — plus malt character, a notch stronger, minus smokiness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Nightmare of Brew York

Brew York

United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · 7.5%

84%

MATCH

Same richness and roasted notes as Thornbridge, adds vanilla notes, but without the smokiness.

Structure: very close

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Dungarvan Cherry Imperial Stout

Dungarvan Brewing Company

Ireland · Imperial Stout · 9.5%

83%

MATCH

Stronger — same dark fruit notes and richness as Thornbridge, adds tartness, a notch stronger, but without the smokiness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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