Beers similar to Bitterblond

Kölsch·Netherlands·5.7% ABV·One of 75 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bitterblond's fruity and hoppy character. Bitterblond is De Prael's Kölsch, inspired by the German style and built as a session beer at 5.7%. It tastes lightly fruity with a soft bitterness, and Tettnang hops add a light citrus taste in the finish. Neutral yet structured, it is the blond among the fixed beers on tap in the Amsterdam taproom.

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10 beers like Bitterblond

Lawnmower

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares citrus notes and noble hop character with Bitterblond; adds floral notes, a notch softer, but drops bitterness.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bitterblondfloralsmooth-drinkingbittersmooth

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

Structure: a notch softer

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QBrew Kölsch

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same noble hop character and malt character as Bitterblond, adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the citrus notes.

What carries overcleancrisprefreshingfruitynoble-hop

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bitterblondsweetcitrusybitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Summertime

Goose Island Beer Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Bitterblond, same noble hop character and malt character, a notch softer, no citrus notes.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Bitterblondcitrusybitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Dancing Gnome

United States · Kölsch · 4.8%

78%

MATCH

Like Bitterblond on noble hop character and malt character — adds bread notes, a notch softer, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Wunderlust

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Kölsch · 4.4%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Bitterblond's bitterness and malt character — plus dryness, a notch softer, minus citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Westfalia

Hammer Beer

Italy · Kölsch · 5%

77%

MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and malt character like Bitterblond, adds herbal notes, a notch softer, drops citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Frankenlagerstein

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.1%

76%

MATCH

A touch more wheat character, a notch softer, no noble hop character — citrus notes and malt character as with Bitterblond.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kolsch

Voodoo Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Bitterblond on noble hop character and malt character: adds bread notes, drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Lake Escape

August Schell Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.5%

76%

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Softer — same citrus notes and malt character as Bitterblond, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Zunft Kölsch

Erzquell Brauerei Bielstein

Germany · Kölsch · 4.8%

76%

MATCH

Softer — same bitterness and malt character as Bitterblond, adds a notch softer, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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