Beers similar to Blithering Idiot

English Barleywine·United States·11.1% ABV·One of 3 English Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Blithering Idiot's caramel and dark-fruity character. Brewed in the British tradition of hearty ales, Blithering Idiot pours deep copper with notes of date and fig and a warm, fruity finish that begs for the next sip. This 11.1% ABV barleywine, brewed in Easton, Pennsylvania, is made to age: Weyerbacher sets the best-by date five years beyond bottling.

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10 beers like Blithering Idiot

King Henry II

Goose Island Beer Co.

United States · English Barleywine · 13.5%

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71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Blithering Idiot, same toasty notes and sweetness; adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, no dark fruit notes.

What carries overcaramelboozytoastyrichsweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Blithering Idiotchocolatespicycreamydark fruitfull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Germany · Barleywine · 11.9%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Blithering Idiot on toasty notes and sweetness: adds nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, drops bitterness.

What carries overcarameldark fruitrichtoastysweet

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Blithering Idiotnuttyvanilladrybittersmooth

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Original Beer Company Moonlight

Original Beer Company

South Korea · Scotch Ale · 9.5%

WORTH A TRY

64%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and oak notes with Blithering Idiot; adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops toasty notes.

What carries overrichsweetfull-bodiedcaramelmalty

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Blithering Idiotnuttyvanillasmooth-drinkingtoasty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Wood Ya Honey

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery

United States · Wheat Wine

64%

MATCH

Keeps oak notes and malt character like Blithering Idiot, adds honey notes, lighter-bodied, drops toasty notes.

Structure: a touch lighter

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Founders Barleywine Ale

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Barleywine · 11.0%

64%

MATCH

A touch more banana notes, noticeably more bitter, no oak notes — toasty notes and sweetness as with Blithering Idiot.

Structure: more bitter

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Opperbacco

Italy · Barleywine · 13.0%

64%

MATCH

Like Blithering Idiot on toasty notes and sweetness — adds vanilla notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Barrel-Aged Pecan Delight

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 11.9%

63%

MATCH

Mirrors Blithering Idiot's toasty notes and sweetness — plus chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, minus bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Curmudgeon

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Old Ale · 9.8%

63%

MATCH

Same sweetness and oak notes as Blithering Idiot, adds vanilla notes, a notch softer, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kasō

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

62%

MATCH

More bitter — same toasty notes and sweetness as Blithering Idiot, adds smokiness, noticeably more bitter, but without the oak notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Patrons Project 16.07 // Haze Outdoors // Yorkshire Stingo

Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 8.0%

62%

MATCH

Softer — same toasty notes and oak notes as Blithering Idiot, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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