Beers similar to Diamond Bear Fest

Märzen·United States·6.1% ABV·One of 215 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Diamond Bear Fest's malty and sweet character. A lager in the classic Märzen and Oktoberfest style, aged cold for smoothness: a pleasant malty sweetness leads into a smooth finish. Diamond Bear brews it as its fall seasonal. Co-founder Russ Melton served four years in the military in Germany, where he acquired a taste for fine beers.

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10 beers like Diamond Bear Fest

Berg Märzen

Berg Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 6.1%

TWIN

95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares toasty notes and caramel notes with Diamond Bear; adds hop character, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overcaramelmaltysmoothsweetsmooth-drinking

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Diamond Bearhoppyspicy

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

Structure: less bitter

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SD&R

Birrone

Italy · Märzen · 5.4%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same toasty notes and caramel notes as Diamond Bear, and noticeably less bitter.

What carries overmaltysmoothsweetsmooth-drinkingclean

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Octoberfest

Free State Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.4%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Diamond Bear, same toasty notes and caramel notes, plus orange notes, a notch softer.

What carries overmaltysmoothsmooth-drinkingsweettoasty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Diamond Bearorangefull-bodied

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

Structure: a notch softer

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My Mortal Soul

O Brother Brewing

Ireland · Märzen · 6.1%

93%

MATCH

Like Diamond Bear on toasty notes and caramel notes — noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Pivovar Ferdinand

Czech Republic · Vienna Lager · 5.4%

92%

MATCH

Mirrors Diamond Bear's toasty notes and caramel notes, plus hop character, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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BB Classic

Bryghuset Braunstein

Denmark · Märzen · 5.0%

91%

MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and caramel notes like Diamond Bear; adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Festbier Gehaltvoll

Brauerei Baar

Switzerland · Märzen · 5.0%

91%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, noticeably less bitter — toasty notes and caramel notes as with Diamond Bear.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Gordon Biersch Märzen

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.8%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Diamond Bear on toasty notes and caramel notes: adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Bob's '47

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.9%

89%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and caramel notes as Diamond Bear, adds hop character, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Thy Classic

Thisted Bryghus

Denmark · Vienna Lager · 4.6%

89%

MATCH

Softer — same toasty notes and caramel notes as Diamond Bear, adds fullness, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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