Beers similar to Nelson's Revenge

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4.5% ABV·One of 94 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Nelson's Revenge's malty and spicy character. Citrus and a complex spice aroma meet malt notes from roasted Norfolk barley, with a bittersweet edge. Five hop varieties go into this 4.5% bitter, named in honour of Norfolk's most famous son, Admiral Nelson. It took gold at SIBA East in 2018 among bottled premium bitters and bronze there in 2025 among cask best bitters. Vegan, brewed with water, malted barley, hops and yeast.

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10 beers like Nelson's Revenge

Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and sweetness as Nelson's Revenge, adds richness, but without the citrus notes.

What carries overmaltyspicyroastedsweetcaramel

Structure: very close

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

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Junction

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and hop character with Nelson's Revenge; adds richness, but drops citrus notes.

What carries overmaltyroastedspicyhoppycaramel

Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Preservation

Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Nelson's Revenge on roasted notes and bitterness: adds resin notes, drops citrus notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysweetroastedbitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Nelson's Revengeresinouscitrusyspicy

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

Structure: very close

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Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4%

79%

MATCH

A touch more floral notes, drier, no citrus notes — hop character and bitterness as with Nelson's Revenge.

Structure: drier

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Winter Solstice

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.7%

78%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and sweetness like Nelson's Revenge, adds bread notes, drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Silver Stallion

Exmoor Ales

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Nelson's Revenge's citrus notes and bitterness — plus fruit notes, minus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

77%

MATCH

Like Nelson's Revenge on roasted notes and bitterness — adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Wandle

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.8%

77%

MATCH

As with Nelson's Revenge, same bitterness and sweetness; adds nutty notes, a notch softer, no citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Haggis Hunter

Harviestoun Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.3%

77%

MATCH

Same hop character and citrus notes as Nelson's Revenge, adds fruit notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Hubble Bubble

Charnwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.4%

76%

MATCH

Same sweetness and citrus notes as Nelson's Revenge, adds spicy-hop notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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