Beers similar to Head First

Tropical IPA·Netherlands·4.5% ABV·One of 8 Tropical IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Head First's fruity and tropical character. Ripe mango, melon and peach, with fruity sweetness balanced by a medium bitterness: a clear tropical IPA at just 4.5%. Idaho-7, Simcoe, El Dorado and Azacca are the hops, barley malt, spelt malt and oats the grain bill. Head First belongs to Frontaal's core range, and the brewery recommends serving it at 6 °C.

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Detour

Muskoka Brewery

Canada · Session IPA · 4.3%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Head First's peach notes and hop character — plus dryness, noticeably more bitter, minus sweetness.

What carries overtropicalpeachfruitylightcitrusy

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Head Firstdryrefreshingsweet

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

Structure: more bitter

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Terrace Mountain Session IPA

Okanagan Spring Brewery

Canada · Session IPA · 4.1%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps peach notes and sweetness like Head First, adds dryness, drops citrus notes.

What carries overtropicalfruitypeachlightbitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Head Firstdrybreadytartcrispcitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Pash 'N Fruit

Rascals Brewing Company

Ireland · Fruited IPA · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more tartness, noticeably more bitter — sweetness and hop character as with Head First.

What carries overtropicalfruitypeachsweethoppy

Structure: more bitter, drier

Compared to Head Firsttartfull-bodiedwheatlight

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

Structure: more bitter, drier

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Pulp Art

Brooklyn Brewery

United States · New England IPA · 6.5%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Head First on peach notes and hop character: adds haziness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Fruitopolis

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.7%

73%

MATCH

Shares peach notes and sweetness with Head First; adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Zoom Time

Loch Lomond Brewery

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.5%

72%

MATCH

Same peach notes and sweetness as Head First, adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter, but without the bitterness.

Structure: more bitter

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Adventure Defender

Duration Brewing

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.5%

72%

MATCH

As with Head First, same peach notes and hop character; adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter, no sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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SMaSH Hearted IPA

Bell's Brewery

United States · American IPA · 7%

72%

MATCH

Like Head First on peach notes and sweetness — adds honey notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, drier

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pFriem South Pacific IPA

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · IPA · 6.8%

72%

MATCH

More bitter — same peach notes and hop character as Head First, adds tartness, noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Low Flyer IPA

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Session IPA · 4.5%

72%

MATCH

More bitter — same peach notes and hop character as Head First, adds noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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