Beers similar to Short Sands

Fort George Brewery

Helles Lager·United States·4.8% ABV·One of 328 Helles Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Short Sands's floral and malty character. Floral and fruity, malty and toasty, with the barest touch of malt sweetness: Short Sands is a Helles Lager at 4.8% ABV, fermented low and slow with Augustiner yeast on Rahr Pilsner, Weyermann Vienna and acidulated malts with Hallertau Mittelfruh hops. Fermenting under pressure gives it natural carbonation. 1% of sales supports the Surfrider Foundation's North Coast Chapter. Gold at the 2024 Oregon Beer Awards.

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10 beers like Short Sands

1

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Helles Lager · 4.6%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and bread notes like Short Sands, adds noble hop character, drops fruit notes.

What carries overtoastyfloralmaltybreadyrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Short Sandsnoble-hopsmoothfruitysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: very close

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Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Helles Lager · 4.5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Short Sands's sweetness and bread notes — plus noble hop character, minus toasty notes.

What carries overfloralmaltysweetsmooth-drinkingrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Short Sandsnoble-hopsmoothtoastyfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Krombacher Hell

Krombacher Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Short Sands on toasty notes and sweetness — adds noble hop character, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overtoastyfloralmaltysmooth-drinkingbready

Structure: very close

Compared to Short Sandsnoble-hopsmoothfruitylight

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

Structure: very close

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Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Helles Lager · 4.6%

83%

MATCH

As with Short Sands, same sweetness and bread notes; adds noble hop character, no toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Wagner Vollbier

Wagner-Bräu Kemmern

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

82%

MATCH

Same sweetness and bread notes as Short Sands, adds grass notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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BentSpoke Brewing Co

Australia · Helles Lager · 4.5%

81%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and bread notes with Short Sands; adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Schneider Helles

G. Schneider & Sohn

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Short Sands on sweetness and cleanness: adds grass notes, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Holsten-Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.8%

80%

MATCH

A touch more spiciness, no toasty notes — fruit notes and sweetness as with Short Sands.

Structure: very close

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The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Ireland · Helles Lager · 4.5%

79%

MATCH

Same bread notes and crispness as Short Sands, adds noble hop character, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Sapporo Classic

Sapporo Brewery

Japan · Helles Lager · 5%

79%

MATCH

Same bread notes and drinkability as Short Sands, adds noble hop character, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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