hopIQ found 10 beers similar to Assassin. Assassin is a barrel-aged stout that spends over a year in barrels, sometimes closer to two. Bourbon notes and warmth in each sip wash over a fudge chocolate base. The 2026 release comes in at 14.7% ABV, against 12% for the 2018 to 2020 releases. It has won Gold at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in 2021, 2022 and 2025.
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Shares structure with Assassin; adds chocolate notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Same structure as Assassin, adds chocolate notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
As with Assassin, same structure, plus oak notes.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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