Beers similar to Gösser Spezial

Lager·Austria·5.7% ABV·One of 322 Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gösser Spezial's full-bodied and bitter character. At the gala dinner for the signing of the Austrian State Treaty in 1955, this was the beer in the glass, which is why it is also called the Staatsvertragsbier. Full-bodied and balanced, strong in character, hoppy with a bitter side. Labelled as Vollbier, 5.7% ABV at 13.2° original gravity, brewed from water, barley malt, hops and hop extract.

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10 beers like Gösser Spezial

Ottakringer Wiener Spezial

Ottakringer Brauerei

Austria · Lager · 5.5%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Gösser Spezial on hop character and malt character: adds floral notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Gösser Spezialfloral

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

Structure: very close

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Cyprus Poseidon

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Cyprus · Lager · 5.0%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Gösser Spezial, same hop character and malt character, plus toasty notes, a notch softer.

What carries overfull-bodiedhoppybittermalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Gösser Spezialtoastyrefreshingrich

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Hasper Gold

Vormann Privat-Brauerei

Germany · Lager · 5.2%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as Gösser Spezial, adds crispness.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyhoppybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Gösser Spezialcrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Perfect Suntory Beer

Suntory

Japan · Pale Lager · 5.5%

90%

MATCH

Mirrors Gösser Spezial's hop character and malt character, plus dryness.

Structure: very close

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Dultfestbier

Brauerei Hacklberg

Germany · Festbier · 5.5%

90%

MATCH

Like Gösser Spezial on hop character and malt character — adds bread notes.

Structure: very close

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Räuschla

Brauerei Knoblach

Germany · Märzen · 5.4%

89%

MATCH

A touch more caramel notes — hop character and malt character as with Gösser Spezial.

Structure: very close

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Westheimer Wildschütz

Westheimer

Germany · Lager · 4.8%

89%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and malt character like Gösser Spezial; adds spiciness, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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Pan Zlatni

Pan

Croatia · Lager · 5.0%

89%

MATCH

Shares hop character and malt character with Gösser Spezial; adds roasted notes, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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Edelhell

Brauerei Hacklberg

Germany · Dortmunder Export · 5.3%

89%

MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as Gösser Spezial, adds spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Kapsreiter Landbier hell

Brauerei Baumgartner

Austria · Helles Lager · 5.3%

88%

MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as Gösser Spezial, adds bread notes.

Structure: very close

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