Beers similar to Switchblade

Porter·Netherlands·6.3% ABV·One of 198 Porters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Switchblade's roasted and malty character. The fruitiness of an IPA meets the softly roasted character of a porter in this India porter. Van Moll describes it as the perfect marriage between the two styles. It was brewed together with La Pirata Brewing and lands at 6.3% ABV and 37 IBU, listed by the brewery among its specials as an India porter.

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10 beers like Switchblade

1

Russian River Porter

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Porter · 5.75%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Switchblade's hop character and bitterness — plus toasty notes, minus fruit notes.

What carries overroastedbittermaltyhoppyrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Switchbladetoastyfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.9%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and hop character like Switchblade, adds sweetness, a notch softer, drops bitterness.

What carries overfruityroastedrichhoppysmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Switchbladesweetfull-bodiedbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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United Kingdom · Porter · 6.2%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more resin notes, no fruit notes — hop character and richness as with Switchblade.

What carries overroastedcoffeemaltyhoppydark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Switchbladeresinousfruitybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Salted Caramel Porter

Montauk Brewing Company

United States · Porter · 5.8%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Switchblade on richness and chocolate notes: adds caramel notes, sweeter, drops fruit notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Elland 1872 Porter

Elland Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 6.5%

85%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and richness with Switchblade; adds fullness, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Plum & Raisin Porter

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.3%

84%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Switchblade, adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Cherry Porter Grand Reserve

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 6.5%

84%

MATCH

As with Switchblade, same fruit notes and richness; adds sweetness, no hop character.

Structure: very close

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Cliff Quay Brewery

United Kingdom · Porter · 4.2%

83%

MATCH

Like Switchblade on bitterness and richness — adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Hoepfner Porter

Privatbrauerei Hoepfner

Germany · Porter · 5.7%

83%

MATCH

Same richness and chocolate notes as Switchblade, adds fullness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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San Francisco Porter

Brouwerij De Ranke

Belgium · Porter · 5.5%

83%

MATCH

Softer — same hop character and bitterness as Switchblade, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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