Beers similar to Jolly Jester

Brown Ale·United States·8% ABV·One of 129 Brown Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Jolly Jester's spicy and malty character. Holiday spice in a brown ale of 8% ABV: gingerbread cookies from a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania bakery go into the mash, and cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, clove, orange peel and ginger follow. Barley, oat, wheat and rye malts set a sweet, baked-goods base with a touch of chocolate and a full body.

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10 beers like Jolly Jester

Yulelaw

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Brown Ale · 5.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Jolly Jester on clove notes and sweetness: adds richness, a notch softer, drops fullness.

What carries overspicysweetclovemaltyorange

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Jolly Jesterrichherbalfull-bodiedchocolate

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Turkey Drool

Tractor Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 7.9%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Jolly Jester, same fullness and chocolate notes; adds vanilla notes, no sweetness.

What carries overspicyfull-bodiedchocolatecaramelmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Jolly Jestervanillahoneydark fruitsweetclove

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

Structure: very close

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La Torpille

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

Switzerland · Brown Ale · 7.5%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same clove notes and nutty notes as Jolly Jester, adds fruit notes, but without the sweetness.

What carries overspicyclovecaramelmaltybready

Structure: very close

Compared to Jolly Jesterfruitywheatrichsweetfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Jolly Jester's fullness and bread notes — plus dryness, a notch softer, minus sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.4%

72%

MATCH

Like Jolly Jester on fullness and chocolate notes — adds richness, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Wilco Tango Foxtrot

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 8.1%

71%

MATCH

A touch more richness, no sweetness — fullness and chocolate notes as with Jolly Jester.

Structure: very close

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Vanilla Maduro

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Brown Ale · 5.5%

71%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and fullness like Jolly Jester, adds vanilla notes, a notch softer, drops clove notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Ice Breaker

Stadshaven Brouwerij

Netherlands · Brown Ale · 8.5%

70%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and nutty notes with Jolly Jester; adds roasted notes, but drops clove notes.

Structure: very close

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Mc Chouffe

Brasserie d'Achouffe

Belgium · Brown Ale · 8.0%

70%

MATCH

Same sweetness and fullness as Jolly Jester, adds bitterness, but without the clove notes.

Structure: very close

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Jackie O's Christmas Ale

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery

United States · Brown Ale · 6.5%

70%

MATCH

Softer — same chocolate notes and nutty notes as Jolly Jester, adds honey notes, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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