Beers similar to Extra Special Ale

Extra Special Bitter·United States·6% ABV·One of 24 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Extra Special Ale's malty and earthy character. Floral and earthy, with a subtle spiciness from East Kent Golding hops, this deep chestnut English-style ale rests on a strong malt backbone with hints of chocolate and caramel. At 6.0% ABV and 44 IBU it is the brewery's first-ever beer and helped build a US following for cask-conditioned ale in the '90s.

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10 beers like Extra Special Ale

Homeward Bound

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Extra Special Bitter · 4.6%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Yards, same floral notes and chocolate notes; adds fruit notes, sweeter, no richness.

What carries overearthyfloralcaramelbittermalty

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

Compared to Yardsbreadyfruitytoastyrichspicy

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Old Man

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.4%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Yards on richness and caramel notes: adds fruit notes, sweeter, drops floral notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltyearthyrichbitter

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Yardsnuttynoble-hopfruityfloralchocolate

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

Structure: sweeter

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Furious Gnome

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.6%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares floral notes and caramel notes with Yards; adds dark fruit notes, sweeter, but drops richness.

What carries overmaltycaramelearthyfloralsmooth

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Yardsdark fruitcoffeesweetchocolaterich

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

Structure: sweeter

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My Wife's Bitter

Burleigh Brewing Company

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.3%

74%

MATCH

Keeps chocolate notes and caramel notes like Yards, adds dryness, sweeter, drops floral notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Holgate ESB

Holgate Brewhouse

Australia · Extra Special Bitter · 5.0%

73%

MATCH

A touch more orange notes, sweeter, no floral notes — caramel notes and spiciness as with Yards.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Bitch Creek ESB

Grand Teton Brewing

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 6.0%

69%

MATCH

Like Yards on caramel notes and hop character — adds dryness, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Dark Star

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 6.0%

68%

MATCH

Mirrors Yards's caramel notes and hop character — plus toasty notes, minus floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Northern Pub Ale

Yukon Brewing

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 5.0%

68%

MATCH

Same floral notes and caramel notes as Yards, adds toasty notes, sweeter, but without the richness.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Easton Meadows

Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Extra Special Bitter · 4.1%

68%

MATCH

Sweeter — same richness and chocolate notes as Yards, adds fullness, sweeter, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Boneshaker Amber

Second Street Brewery

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.8%

68%

MATCH

Sweeter — same caramel notes and floral notes as Yards, adds toasty notes, sweeter, but without the richness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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