Beers similar to Surf Ale

Blonde Ale·Netherlands·6.4% ABV·One of 160 Blonde Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Surf Ale's hoppy and fruity character. Dry-hopped with Amarillo, this hoppy blonde carries pineapple and citrus aromas and a fruity character: Hawaii in the glass, summer in every sip. Surf Ale was one of the first beers DAVO brewed, and it has never left the line-up. At 6.4% ABV and 24 IBU, it is a fast mover in the brewery's tasting rooms.

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Sunny Day Hoppy Blond

10 beers like Surf Ale

Sunny Day Hoppy Blond

Jopen

Netherlands · Blonde Ale · 6%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares tropical notes and citrus notes with Surf Ale; adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Surf Alebitter

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

Structure: more bitter

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Pineapple Beach

Funky Buddha Brewery

United States · Blonde Ale · 5%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same tropical notes and citrus notes as Surf Ale, adds floral notes, a notch softer, but without the hop character.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Surf Aletartfloralhoppy

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Single Fin

Gage Roads Brew Co

Australia · Blonde Ale · 4.5%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Surf Ale, same tropical notes and citrus notes, plus dryness, a notch softer.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Surf Aledry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Pandora Blond

Maximus Brouwerij

Netherlands · Blonde Ale · 6%

88%

MATCH

Like Surf Ale on citrus notes and malt character — adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, but without the tropical notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Hat-Trick Hero

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.6%

88%

MATCH

Mirrors Surf Ale's tropical notes and citrus notes, plus bitterness, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Mountain Goat Summer Ale

Mountain Goat Beer

Australia · Blonde Ale · 4.7%

87%

MATCH

Keeps tropical notes and malt character like Surf Ale, adds dryness, a notch softer, drops citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Blonde

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.5%

86%

MATCH

noticeably less bitter, no tropical notes — citrus notes and malt character as with Surf Ale.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Sharp Pinz

Moorhouse's Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Surf Ale on tropical notes and citrus notes: adds berry notes, noticeably less bitter, drops hop character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Helvick Gold

Dungarvan Brewing Company

Ireland · Blonde Ale · 4.9%

84%

MATCH

A touch more bitterness, noticeably more bitter, no tropical notes — citrus notes and malt character as with Surf Ale.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Apical Dominance

Russian River Brewing Company

United States · Blonde Ale · 6.25%

83%

MATCH

Less bitter — same citrus notes and malt character as Surf Ale, adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the tropical notes.

Structure: less bitter

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