Beers similar to CZAF

Czech Premium Pale Lager·United States·4.9% ABV·One of 239 Czech Premium Pale Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share CZAF's floral and bready character. CZAF is a decocted Czech-style pilsner brewed with Bohemian malt and a heavy charge of Saaz hops. Boiling part of the mash deepens the malt, which shows as biscuit, cracker and bread crust. Saaz adds earthy, herbal and floral tones with a hint of lime zest and green tea. It pours clear gold with a tall white head; the body is soft and full for its strength, and a pronounced, rounded bitterness lingers into a clean, dry finish.

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10 beers like CZAF

1

Primátor 12 Fest Hořká

Pivovar Primátor

Czech Republic · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 5.1%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares bitterness and herbal notes with CZAF; adds noble hop character, but drops earthy notes.

What carries overbitterfloralherbalbreadymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to CZAFnoble-hopcaramelearthydry

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

Structure: very close

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Primátor Premium

Pivovar Primátor

Czech Republic · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 5.0%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same herbal notes and bitterness as CZAF, adds spiciness, but without the earthy notes.

What carries overfloralherbalbreadybittermalty

Structure: very close

Compared to CZAFspicynoble-hopsweetearthydry

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

Structure: very close

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Little Creatures Pale Ale

Little Creatures Brewing

Australia · American Pale Ale · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with CZAF, same bitterness and earthy notes; adds fullness, softer carbonation, no malt character.

What carries overearthyfloralherbalcitrusybready

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to CZAFfull-bodiedpineycaramelmaltyclean

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

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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James Squire

Australia · Mid-Strength Pale Ale · 3.5%

76%

MATCH

Like CZAF on dryness and herbal notes — adds tropical notes, softer carbonation, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: softer, a notch softer

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Burleigh Brewing Company

Australia · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 4.5%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors CZAF's herbal notes and bitterness — plus noble hop character, minus earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Brinkhoff's No. 1

Brinkhoff's Brauerei

Germany · German Pilsner · 5.0%

74%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and dryness like CZAF, adds grass notes, noticeably more bitter, drops earthy notes.

Structure: more bitter

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pFriem Czech Lager

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 5.1%

73%

MATCH

A touch more grass notes, noticeably more bitter, no herbal notes — earthy notes and dryness as with CZAF.

Structure: more bitter

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Bayerischer Bahnhof Schaffner

Bayerischer Bahnhof Leipzig

Germany · German Pilsner · 5.0%

72%

MATCH

Alongside CZAF on bitterness and dryness: adds haziness, noticeably more bitter, drops earthy notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Garrison Brewing Company

Canada · Pale Ale · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same earthy notes and herbal notes as CZAF, adds grass notes, softer carbonation, but without the bitterness.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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10

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

72%

MATCH

Same dryness and herbal notes as CZAF, adds noble hop character, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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