Beers similar to Public Ale

Extra Special Bitter·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 22 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Public Ale's malty and fruity character. Bready Maris Otter malt, English crystal malt with some residual sweetness and fruity esters from the house ale yeast shape this 5.5% Extra Special Bitter. The blend of English, German and American hops is noticeable but sits within the whole. The name is an ode to the sessionable style long found in English public houses.

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10 beers like Public Ale

Barn Burner

Beau's Brewing Co.

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and bread notes with Public Ale; adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overbreadysweetfruitymaltyhoppy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Public Aletoasty

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

Structure: less bitter

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Naughty Hildegard

Driftwood Brewery

Canada · Extra Special Bitter · 6.5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same hop character and caramel notes as Public Ale, adds citrus notes, a notch stronger, but without the bread notes.

What carries overfruitysmooth-drinkinghoppymaltycaramel

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Public Alecitrusyjuicytropicalbreadysweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Old Man

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.4%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Public Ale, same caramel notes and hop character; adds earthy notes, no bread notes.

What carries overcaramelfruitymaltyhoppysmooth-drinking

Structure: very close

Compared to Public Alenuttynoble-hopearthybreadysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Valhalla

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5%

78%

MATCH

Like Public Ale on bread notes and sweetness — adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: less bitter

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Redhook ESB

Redhook Brewery

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.8%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Public Ale's sweetness and caramel notes — plus floral notes, noticeably less bitter, minus bitterness.

Structure: less bitter

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Original Schlüssel 0,0 %

Brauerei Schlüssel

Germany · Alcohol-Free Altbier · 0%

77%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and hop character like Public Ale, adds lighter-bodied, drops bread notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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Lord Rear Admiral

3 Floyds Brewing

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 6.5%

75%

MATCH

A touch more peach notes, noticeably more bitter, no bread notes — sweetness and hop character as with Public Ale.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Kootenay True Ale

Labatt Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

Alongside Public Ale on caramel notes and sweetness: adds citrus notes, noticeably less bitter, drops bread notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Otter Head

Otter Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 5.8%

72%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and caramel notes as Public Ale, adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, but without the bread notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Murphy's Irish Red

Lady's Well Brewery

Ireland · Irish Red Ale · 5%

72%

MATCH

Less bitter — same sweetness and bread notes as Public Ale, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: less bitter

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