hopIQ found 10 beers with the same caramel and fruity character as Carls Special. Carls Special is a bottom-fermented beer brewed in the Bavarian tradition, which the brewery lists as a Vienna-style lager. It is dark gold to amber in colour. The nose is malty, with caramel and a roasted edge, and the caramel carries into a slightly sweet palate where a gentle spiciness and a balanced bitterness give the fullness its frame. The finish leaves a fruity trace of apple and blackcurrant. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Viva Classic — 72%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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