Beers similar to Night Gazer

Foreign Extra Stout·United States·7.1% ABV·One of 33 Foreign Extra Stouts in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Night Gazer's roasted and rich character. Dark roast, toffee and a hint of chocolate lead this extra stout. The grist is six malts (Pilsner, roasted barley, black patent, chocolate, Crystal 80 and Special B) plus flaked oats, and Columbus and Simcoe provide the hops. Midnight-dark and 7.1% ABV, Night Gazer is brewed year round in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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10 beers like Night Gazer

pFriem Export Stout

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Foreign Extra Stout · 7.5%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Night Gazer's chocolate notes and fullness, plus toasty notes.

What carries overroastedchocolatecoffeecaramelmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Night Gazertoastyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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El Capitan

Bullhouse Brew Co

United Kingdom · Foreign Extra Stout · 7.5%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and chocolate notes like Night Gazer; adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overroastedchocolatefull-bodiedcaramelsmooth

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Night Gazervanilla

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

Structure: more bitter

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Flying Saucer

Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · Foreign Extra Stout · 6.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, no caramel notes — malt character and fullness as with Night Gazer.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedrichmaltychocolate

Structure: very close

Compared to Night Gazertoastybitterboozycaramel

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

Structure: very close

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Asahi Stout

Asahi Breweries

Japan · Foreign Extra Stout · 8%

87%

MATCH

Alongside Night Gazer on fullness and caramel notes: adds sweetness, a notch stronger, drops malt character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Emerald

Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Foreign Extra Stout · 7%

85%

MATCH

Shares malt character and fullness with Night Gazer; adds creaminess, but drops caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

Guinness

Ireland · Foreign Extra Stout · 7.5%

84%

MATCH

Same chocolate notes and fullness as Night Gazer, adds bitterness, but without the malt character.

Structure: very close

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Zonker Stout

Snake River Brewing

United States · Foreign Extra Stout · 6%

84%

MATCH

As with Night Gazer, same chocolate notes and fullness; adds sweetness, lighter-bodied, no caramel notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Simple Things Foreign Extra Stout

Simple Things Fermentations

United Kingdom · Foreign Extra Stout · 7%

82%

MATCH

Like Night Gazer on malt character and chocolate notes — adds bitterness, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Fade to Black

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Foreign Extra Stout · 8.5%

82%

MATCH

Stronger — same fullness and chocolate notes as Night Gazer, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Hex Export Stout

SALT Beer Factory

United Kingdom · Foreign Extra Stout · 5%

82%

MATCH

Softer — same chocolate notes and fullness as Night Gazer, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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