Beers similar to Altbier

Altbier·United States·4.8% ABV·One of 39 Altbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Altbier's malty and toasty character. German malts take the lead in this Altbier: malty at its core, a dark ale brewed the traditional way, with a clean profile. At 4.8% it rotates through the lineup. It comes from Dancing Gnome in Pittsburgh, a brewery that began with hop-forward beers and later widened its range to traditional styles from around the globe.

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10 beers like Altbier

Long Trail Ale

Long Trail Brewing Company

United States · Altbier · 5%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Altbier on dark fruit notes and caramel notes: adds floral notes.

What carries overmaltycleancarameltoastydark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Altbierfloralbreadyspicy-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Gleumes Alt

Brauerei Gleumes

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Altbier, same dark fruit notes and caramel notes, plus dryness.

What carries overmaltycleantoastybittersmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Altbierdry

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

Structure: very close

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Altstadt

Kirkstall Brewery

United Kingdom · Altbier · 5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same caramel notes and bitterness as Altbier, adds hop character, but without the dark fruit notes.

What carries overmaltytoastycleansmoothcaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Altbierhoppycrispfruitydark fruit

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

Structure: very close

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Kernel Ordinary Bitter

The Kernel Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 4.2%

83%

MATCH

Mirrors Altbier's dark fruit notes and caramel notes, plus dryness.

Structure: very close

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Boréale Rousse

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

81%

MATCH

Like Altbier on dark fruit notes and caramel notes — adds dryness.

Structure: very close

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Im Goldenen Kessel Altbier

Im Goldenen Kessel

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

81%

MATCH

A touch more hop character, sweeter, no dark fruit notes — caramel notes and bitterness as with Altbier.

Structure: sweeter

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Uerige Altbier

Brauerei Uerige

Germany · Altbier · 4.7%

80%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and caramel notes like Altbier, adds dryness, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Rhinegold Red

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Altbier · 5%

80%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and bitterness with Altbier; adds earthy notes, but drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Tamar Best Bitter

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

79%

MATCH

Same dark fruit notes and caramel notes as Altbier, adds fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Copper Alt

Zipline Brewing Co.

United States · Altbier · 5%

78%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and bitterness as Altbier, adds chocolate notes, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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