Beers similar to England Expects

Pale Ale·United Kingdom·4% ABV·One of 600 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share England Expects's hoppy and bitter character. Amber and well-rounded, smooth and bittersweet, with a fruity body and a floral, hoppy aroma. Refreshing and easy-drinking at 4.0%. Bramling Cross and Jester hops sit on Maris Otter, cara and wheat malts. Brewed in celebration of English football, it runs in June and July, and for 2026 it wears a new pump clip design.

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10 beers like England Expects

Atlas

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no malt character — fruit notes and floral notes as with England Expects.

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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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Draft

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.9%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like England Expects on floral notes and wheat character — adds citrus notes, but without the fruit notes.

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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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Dr Morton's Ship's Biscuit

Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors England Expects's floral notes and wheat character — plus spiciness, minus fruit notes.

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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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Sleeping Giant

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.8%

83%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and floral notes as England Expects, adds tropical notes, but without the malt character.

Structure: very close

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Pentland IPA

Stewart Brewing

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.9%

82%

MATCH

As with England Expects, same fruit notes and floral notes; adds citrus notes, no wheat character.

Structure: very close

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The Great Bear

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.7%

80%

MATCH

Alongside England Expects on fruit notes and wheat character: adds juiciness, a notch stronger, drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Moonwake Pale Ale

Moonwake Beer Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

80%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and malt character with England Expects; adds tropical notes, but drops floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Key Lime Pale

Hogs Back Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

79%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and floral notes like England Expects, adds citrus notes, drops wheat character.

Structure: very close

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Hometown Pale

Roam Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

79%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and malt character as England Expects, adds tropical notes, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Royal Agave

Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

79%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and wheat character as England Expects, adds citrus notes, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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