Beers similar to Imperial Sunshine

Blonde Ale·United States·9.6% ABV·One of 129 Blonde Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Imperial Sunshine's citrusy and orange-y character. Brewed with orange peel, Imperial Sunshine opens with orange and hard-candy aromas, then turns tangy and punchy. This year-round Blonde Ale with orange is a strong one at 9.6% ABV and 24 IBU, from Blue Point in Patchogue, Long Island, and not meant for the faint-hearted.

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10 beers like Imperial Sunshine

Riedenburger Hirse-Bier

Riedenburger Brauhaus

Germany · Blonde Ale · 4.7%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same tartness and sweetness as Blue Point, adds sourness, lighter-bodied, but without the orange notes.

What carries overcitrusytartsweetbittercrisp

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

Compared to Blue Pointsourhoneyorangeboozy

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

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Yu-Su Blonde

Kompaan

Netherlands · Blonde Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares tartness and malt character with Blue Point; adds tropical notes, lighter-bodied, but drops sweetness.

What carries overcitrusyorangecrispcleantart

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

Compared to Blue Pointtropicalfloralspicysweetboozy

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

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Honey Citrus Blonde

Community Beer Company

United States · Blonde Ale · 6%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Blue Point on sweetness and malt character: adds honey notes, sweeter, drops tartness.

What carries overorangecitrusysweetlightcrisp

Structure: sweeter, a touch lighter

Compared to Blue Pointhoneysmoothtartboozy

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

Structure: sweeter, a touch lighter

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Lemon Daydream

Elysian Brewing

United States · Blonde Ale · 4.9%

66%

MATCH

A touch more honey notes, lighter-bodied, no orange notes — sweetness and tartness as with Blue Point.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Witty Monkey

Victory Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 9.5%

66%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and cleanness like Blue Point, adds coriander notes, crisper carbonation, drops tartness.

Structure: crisper, sweeter

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Dorothy

Hill Farmstead Brewery

United States · Pale Ale · 7%

66%

MATCH

Mirrors Blue Point's tartness and bitterness — plus hop character, crisper carbonation, minus sweetness.

Structure: crisper, more bitter

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Blondie

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.6%

65%

MATCH

Like Blue Point on sweetness and malt character — adds fruit notes, lighter-bodied, but without the tartness.

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Pineapple Beach

Funky Buddha Brewery

United States · Blonde Ale · 5%

64%

MATCH

As with Blue Point, same tartness and malt character; adds tropical notes, lighter-bodied, no orange notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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St-Ambroise Blonde

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Blonde Ale · 4.5%

63%

MATCH

Lighter — same sweetness and malt character as Blue Point, adds dryness, lighter-bodied, but without the tartness.

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Fresh Squeezed Old Fashioned

Deschutes Brewery

United States · American Strong Ale · 11.9%

63%

MATCH

Fuller — same sweetness and booziness as Blue Point, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the tartness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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