Beers similar to Lake Escape

Kölsch·United States·4.5% ABV·One of 68 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Lake Escape's malty and fruity character. Golden wheat in color and clear to the bottom of the glass, with aromas of toasted malts and a subtle citrus fruitiness. Brewed as a Kölsch-style ale and hopped with Sterling, Hallertau Blanc and Smaragd, it was inspired by the earlier summer seasonal Zommerfest, with subtle citrus fruit notes added. Lake Escape is available from April to July.

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10 beers like Lake Escape

Sünner Wiess

Sünner

Germany · Kölsch · 5.1%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and refreshment like Lake Escape, adds haziness, drops citrus notes.

What carries overfruitytoastymaltyrefreshingclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Lake Escapehazyyeastybittercitrusyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Crown Kolsch

Grimm Artisanal Ales

United States · Kölsch · 5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Lake Escape's toasty notes and citrus notes — plus bread notes, minus malt character.

What carries overcrisptoastyrefreshingcleancitrusy

Structure: very close

Compared to Lake Escapebreadyfloralspicymaltyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Gokurosama

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.8%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Lake Escape on citrus notes and hop character — adds honey notes, but without the toasty notes.

What carries overcleancrispfruitycitrusymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Lake Escapehoneytoasty

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

Structure: very close

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Sünner Kölsch

Sünner

Germany · Kölsch · 5.1%

81%

MATCH

As with Lake Escape, same citrus notes and cleanness; adds sweetness, no toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Frankenlagerstein

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.1%

81%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and hop character as Lake Escape, adds wheat character, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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California Kölsch

Ballast Point Brewing

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

81%

MATCH

Shares hop character and cleanness with Lake Escape; adds floral notes, a notch stronger, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Wunderlust

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Kölsch · 4.4%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Lake Escape on hop character and cleanness: adds dryness, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Lil’ Shucker

Sixpoint Brewery

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

79%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, a notch stronger, no toasty notes — hop character and cleanness as with Lake Escape.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Spring

Maine Beer Company

United States · Kölsch · 5%

79%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and hop character as Lake Escape, adds grass notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Hops & Barley Pale Ale

Hops & Barley

Germany · Pale Ale · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

More bitter — same toasty notes and hop character as Lake Escape, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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