Beers similar to Diamond Bear Irish Red Ale

Irish Red·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 28 Irish Reds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Diamond Bear Irish Red Ale's caramel and roasted character. Bold and smooth, this Irish-style red ale layers Caramel 80 malt with roasted malt for a rich finish, while generous amounts of Fuggles and Willamette hops bring a complex aroma and keep the malt in balance. Diamond Bear brews it as a spring seasonal at its North Little Rock brewery, which has been brewing since 2000.

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10 beers like Diamond Bear Irish Red Ale

Red Kite

Black Isle Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Diamond Bear on hop character and richness — adds berry notes, a notch softer, but without the floral notes.

What carries overcaramelroastedherbalmaltysmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Diamond Bearberrybreadyfloral

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Old Henry

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dark fruit notes, no hop character — richness and herbal notes as with Diamond Bear.

What carries overcaramelrichroastedsmoothmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Diamond Beardark fruitspicycleanhoppyfloral

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

Structure: very close

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Mind the Gap

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Red · 4.4%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Diamond Bear, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, drops hop character.

What carries overcaramelroastedmaltysmoothrich

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Diamond Beartoastybreadysmooth-drinkinghoppyherbal

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Tetley's Original Cask

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 3.7%

67%

MATCH

Shares hop character and floral notes with Diamond Bear; adds dryness, a notch softer, but drops richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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1892 Traditional Ale

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.0%

66%

MATCH

Alongside Diamond Bear on herbal notes and malt character: adds toasty notes, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Pandemonium

South Hams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5.0%

66%

MATCH

As with Diamond Bear, same malt character and richness; adds fruit notes, no hop character.

Structure: very close

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Westcoast

Hvide Sande Bryghus

Denmark · Amber Ale · 5.0%

66%

MATCH

Same herbal notes and hop character as Diamond Bear, adds sweetness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Winter Solstice

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.7%

66%

MATCH

Mirrors Diamond Bear's richness and malt character — plus bread notes, minus herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Santa Banter

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Red Ale · 4.8%

66%

MATCH

Same hop character and herbal notes as Diamond Bear, adds spiciness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Teton Ale Amber

Grand Teton Brewing

United States · Amber Ale · 4.7%

66%

MATCH

Same hop character and richness as Diamond Bear, adds fullness, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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