Beers similar to Founders Czech Dark Lager

Founders Brewing Co.

Dark Lager·United States·5% ABV·One of 64 Dark Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Founders Czech Dark Lager's malty and dry character. Founders Czech Dark Lager is a dark lager in the Czech tradition, brewed at 5 percent from Pilsner, Munich and wheat malts and hopped with Zuper Saazer. Its deep colour suggests a stout, but the beer drinks light and crisp. Biscuit and baker's chocolate lead the malt, with subtle spicy, herbal hop notes. Sweetness is light, and the dry finish ends slightly bitter. It appears from September to December as part of the Kosmicki Collection.

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10 beers like Founders Czech Dark Lager

1

Radeberger Pilsner Zwickel

Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei

Germany · Kellerbier · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same bread notes and herbal notes as Founders, adds floral notes, softer carbonation, but without the chocolate notes.

What carries overdrycrispbreadymaltyherbal

Structure: softer

Compared to Foundersfloralhazysmoothchocolatelight

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

Structure: softer

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Kirin Ichiban Kuro Nama

Kirin Brewery

Japan · Dark Lager · 5.0%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares chocolate notes and bread notes with Founders; adds roasted notes, but drops herbal notes.

What carries overdrychocolatemaltysweetbready

Structure: very close

Compared to Foundersroastedcleancoffeecrisplight

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

Structure: very close

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3

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company

Canada · Light Lager · 4.0%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Founders on bread notes and herbal notes: adds noticeably less bitter, drops chocolate notes.

What carries overlightdrycrispmaltyherbal

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Founderscleanrefreshingchocolatetoasty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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4

4 Pines Dark Lager

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Dark Lager · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

A touch more roasted notes, no herbal notes — chocolate notes and bread notes as with Founders.

Structure: very close

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Löwenbräu Original

Löwenbräu

Germany · Helles Lager · 5.2%

67%

MATCH

Keeps bread notes and herbal notes like Founders, adds hop character, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Sapporo Premium Black

Sapporo Brewery

Japan · Dark Lager · 5.0%

66%

MATCH

Mirrors Founders's chocolate notes and bitterness — plus roasted notes, minus dryness.

Structure: very close

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7

Brooklyn Oktoberfest

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

66%

MATCH

Like Founders on bread notes and herbal notes — adds fullness, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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Wagner Ungespundetes Lagerbier

Brauerei Wagner Kemmern

Germany · Kellerbier · 4.8%

66%

MATCH

As with Founders, same bread notes and herbal notes; adds spiciness, softer carbonation, no chocolate notes.

Structure: softer

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Capital Brewing Co

Australia · Dark Lager · 4.2%

65%

MATCH

Softer — same chocolate notes and bitterness as Founders, adds roasted notes, a notch softer, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Birra Peroni

Italy · Pale Lager · 4.7%

65%

MATCH

Same bread notes and herbal notes as Founders, adds honey notes, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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