Beers similar to Swingin' Friar Ale

Pale Ale·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 600 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Swingin' Friar Ale's citrusy and hoppy character. Brewed to toast the San Diego Padres and named after their Friar mascot, this pale ale is hopped with 100% Simcoe. Citrus, peach, mellow berry, pine and grapefruit meet a biscuity malt backbone, subtle malt sweetness and a crisp finish. A 5.5% pale ale in cans and on draft, sold only in San Diego County.

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10 beers like Swingin' Friar Ale

pFriem Mosaic Pale

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · American Pale Ale · 6.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more bitterness, a notch stronger, no peach notes — pine notes and malt character as with Ballast Point.

What carries overcitrusycrisppineybreadyhoppy

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Ballast Pointbittertropicalpeachsweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Changing Tides

Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Ballast Point on peach notes and pine notes — adds fruit notes, a notch softer, but without the malt character.

What carries overpeachcrispcitrusyhoppypiney

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ballast Pointfruitycaramelbittermaltybready

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Kernel Pale Ale

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.4%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Ballast Point's pine notes and peach notes — plus dryness, minus berry notes.

What carries overcrispcitrusypeachcleanmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Ballast Pointdrytropicalfloralberrysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Howling Gale

Eight Degrees Brewing

Ireland · Pale Ale · 4.5%

74%

MATCH

Same pine notes and malt character as Ballast Point, adds caramel notes, a notch softer, but without the peach notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Lone Cone

Capital Brewing Co

Australia · Pale Ale · 5.5%

74%

MATCH

As with Ballast Point, same peach notes and pine notes; adds juiciness, no malt character.

Structure: very close

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Atlantis

North Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Ballast Point on pine notes and berry notes: adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops peach notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Track Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

73%

MATCH

Shares peach notes and berry notes with Ballast Point; adds fruit notes, but drops pine notes.

Structure: very close

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Guayabera

Cigar City Brewing

United States · Pale Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Keeps bread notes and berry notes like Ballast Point, adds bitterness, drops peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Same berry notes and sweetness as Ballast Point, adds orange notes, but without the peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Mosaic Pale Ale

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same peach notes and pine notes as Ballast Point, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the malt character.

Structure: a notch softer

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