hopIQ found 10 beers that share Old Scrooge's rich and malty character. A porter full of ginger and liquorice, malty besides: rich and fiery, with a winter punch to match its 6.5 % ABV. It comes from the Three Tuns Brewery in Bishop's Castle, where brewing on the site was licensed in 1642 and a small tower brewery from the late 19th century still stands.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
Mirrors Old Scrooge's booziness and dark fruit notes — plus sweetness, minus spiciness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Keeps booziness and dark fruit notes like Old Scrooge, adds sweetness, drops spiciness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
A touch more citrus notes, a notch softer, no booziness — spiciness and dark fruit notes as with Old Scrooge.
Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.
Structure: a notch softer
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