Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil vs n°1: Which Should You Drink?

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Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil

Anchorage Brewing Company

United States · American Barleywine (Cognac Barrel-Aged)

hopIQ rank #3242

73%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

n°1

Opperbacco

Italy · Barrel-Aged Barleywine

HOPIQ TAKE

A Deal With the Devil if you want cognac-soaked decadence and proof-level intensity, n°1 if you want a more balanced barrel character with restraint. The Anchorage is basically a liquid dessert—that 20% ABV hits different when it's wrapped in oak and spirit contact. n°1 plays it smarter, letting the barleywine backbone stay visible through the wood. Both are contemplative pours, but they're different nights entirely.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil when…

→You want to feel the alcohol—intentionally seeking that warming, high-proof experience
→Cognac or brandy appeals to you more than just oak and wood
→You have time and want something ceremonial, not casual

Pick n°1 when…

→You prefer complexity over pure power
→You want to taste the actual beer underneath the barrel character
→Multiple pours in one session appeal to you

SIDE BY SIDE

	Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil	n°1
ABV	20%	13%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	American Barleywine (Cognac Barrel-Aged)	Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Origin	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

boozyrichfull-bodiedcaramelmaltydark fruittoastyoakvanilla

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Deviln°1

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TASTING NOTES

Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil

RichBoozyFull-bodied

A Deal With the Devil tastes like someone aged a rich, toffee-forward barleywine in cognac barrels and didn't apologize for the result. You get hot alcohol warmth, dried fruit leather, vanilla, and this almost wine-like finish that lingers. The 35 IBUs are barely a whisper—this is all about decadence and warming your chest. It's the kind of beer that demands a small glass and time.

n°1

BoozyRichFull-bodied

n°1 feels more restrained, which isn't a criticism—it's elegant. The barrel aging is present but not domineering; you still taste actual barleywine underneath (caramel, stone fruit, slight spice). At 13% ABV it's sippable without the heat, and those 40 IBUs give it just enough backbone to keep it from being flabby. This is a beer that rewards slow drinking without the risk of alcohol fatigue.

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