Beers similar to Primus 2.6

Light Lager·Belgium·2.6% ABV·One of 124 Light Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Primus 2.6's bitter and malty character. Light malt in the aroma, refined hop aromas and a nicely balanced bitterness: a refreshing pils at 2.6%, with nearly half the alcohol of the classic Primus. It arrived in November 2025 as a new pilsner category for Belgium, part of the relaunch of Primus, which is still brewed to the original recipe.

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10 beers like Primus 2.6

DAB Ultimate

Dortmunder Actien Brauerei

Germany · Light Lager · 4%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more noble hop character, a notch stronger — hop character and dryness as with Primus 2.6.

What carries overrefreshingcrisphoppylightclean

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Primus 2.6noble-hop

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Falken Leichtbier Zwoacht

Brauerei Falken

Switzerland · Light Lager · 2.8%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Primus 2.6 on dryness and bread notes — adds drinkability, but without the hop character.

What carries overrefreshinglightbittermaltyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Primus 2.6smooth-drinkinghoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Urhell Leicht

Brauerei Hacklberg

Germany · Light Lager · 2.9%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Primus 2.6's hop character and dryness, minus malt character.

What carries overhoppyrefreshinglightbittercrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Primus 2.6malty

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

Structure: very close

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Pacífico Suave

Pacífico

Mexico · Light Lager · 3.4%

91%

MATCH

Same dryness and bread notes as Primus 2.6, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Mahrs Sommerpils

Mahrs Bräu

Germany · Light Lager · 2.8%

91%

MATCH

As with Primus 2.6, same dryness and bread notes; adds herbal notes, no hop character.

Structure: very close

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Stades Leicht

Dortmunder Actien Brauerei

Germany · Light Lager · 2.8%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Primus 2.6 on dryness and bread notes: adds grass notes, drops hop character.

Structure: very close

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Tennent's Light

Tennent's Wellpark Brewery

United Kingdom · Light Lager · 3.4%

90%

MATCH

Shares dryness and bread notes with Primus 2.6; adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, but drops hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kett's Table

Redwell Brewing

United Kingdom · Light Lager · 2.5%

90%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and dryness like Primus 2.6, adds peach notes, drops malt character.

Structure: very close

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Corona Light

Corona

Mexico · Light Lager · 4%

88%

MATCH

Stronger — same hop character and dryness as Primus 2.6, adds honey notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Tuborg Lite Ice

Tuborg

Denmark · Light Lager · 4.2%

87%

MATCH

Stronger — same hop character and dryness as Primus 2.6, adds grass notes, a notch stronger, but without the bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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