Beers similar to Proto-Cosmos

Pale Ale·United Kingdom·3.4% ABV·One of 461 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Proto-Cosmos's floral and citrusy character. Delicate, fresh and slightly sweet elderflower brings subtle notes of white fruit, grapefruit and a touch of honey, backed by lemon balm with its zesty oils and a herbaceous finish. This 3.4% seasonal ale uses foraged elderflower and is the second in Cloudwater's series of ales with foraged ingredients, after Protosynthesis.

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10 beers like Proto-Cosmos

Old Prickly

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Proto-Cosmos on honey notes and sweetness — adds yeast character, a notch stronger, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overfloralhoneycrispcitrusysweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Proto-Cosmossmoothyeastyfruityherbal

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Shropstar

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more orange notes, a notch stronger, no herbal notes — fruit notes and sweetness as with Proto-Cosmos.

What carries overfloralfruitycitrusyhoppysweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Proto-Cosmosorangelightherbalhoney

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Crowded House

Tap Social Movement

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.4%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and hop character like Proto-Cosmos, adds peach notes, drops herbal notes.

What carries overfloralfruitycitrusyrefreshingcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Proto-Cosmoslightsmooth-drinkingpeachherbalhoney

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

Structure: very close

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Bonnie & Blonde

Loch Lomond Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

77%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and hop character with Proto-Cosmos; adds malt character, a notch stronger, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Catch the Sun

Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.5%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Proto-Cosmos on fruit notes and sweetness: adds berry notes, a notch stronger, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Metric (Pint-ish)

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.9%

75%

MATCH

As with Proto-Cosmos, same fruit notes and herbal notes; adds wheat character, no floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Yu Lu

Siren Craft Brew

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.6%

75%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and herbal notes as Proto-Cosmos, adds peach notes, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Elderflower Ale

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

75%

MATCH

Mirrors Proto-Cosmos's sweetness and hop character — plus dryness, a notch stronger, minus fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Honeycomb Pale Ale

Seven Bro7hers Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

74%

MATCH

Sweeter — same honey notes and sweetness as Proto-Cosmos, adds caramel notes, sweeter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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1880 Export Pale

Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.5%

74%

MATCH

Stronger — same honey notes and herbal notes as Proto-Cosmos, adds richness, a notch stronger, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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