Beers similar to Saranac Growler

F.X. Matt Brewing Company

New England IPA·United States·6.8% ABV·One of 138 New England IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Saranac Growler's tropical and hazy character. Growler joined the Saranac year-round range in 2025 as an unfiltered hazy IPA in the New England style, with a golden glow in the glass. It is hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy, while the body stays soft and rounded. Passion fruit, mango, guava and pineapple dominate aroma and flavour, with a light pine note in the background and a restrained bitterness.

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10 beers like Saranac Growler

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Rock and or Roll

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.

Australia · New England IPA · 6.8%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Saranac Growler on hop character and pine notes — adds orange notes.

What carries overtropicalfruityhazycitrusyhoppy

Structure: very close

Compared to Saranac Growlerorangeclean

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

Structure: very close

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Black Hops Brewing

Australia · New England IPA · 6.5%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, no bitterness — fruit notes and pine notes as with Saranac Growler.

What carries overtropicalhazyfruityjuicyhoppy

Structure: very close

Compared to Saranac Growlersweetmaltybitter

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

Structure: very close

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Hop Nation Brewing Co.

Australia · New England IPA · 6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and hop character like Saranac Growler, adds peach notes, a notch softer, drops pine notes.

What carries overtropicalhazyfruitycitrusyhoppy

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Saranac Growlerpeachsmooth-drinkingpiney

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

Structure: a notch softer

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4

Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · New England IPA · 6.2%

85%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and pine notes with Saranac Growler; adds orange notes, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company

United States · New England IPA · 6.8%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Saranac Growler on hop character and juiciness: adds malt character, drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.

Australia · New England IPA · 6%

84%

MATCH

As with Saranac Growler, same fruit notes and hop character; adds resin notes, a notch softer, no pine notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Camba Bavaria

Germany · New England IPA · 6.6%

84%

MATCH

Same hop character and juiciness as Saranac Growler, adds creaminess.

Structure: very close

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LA TEMPLANZA - New England IPA

Cerveza SanFrutos

Spain · New England IPA · 6.2%

83%

MATCH

Mirrors Saranac Growler's fruit notes and hop character — plus herbal notes, minus pine notes.

Structure: very close

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Fürst Wiacek

Germany · New England IPA · 6.8%

83%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Saranac Growler, adds wheat character, but without the pine notes.

Structure: very close

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Samuel Adams New England Juicy IPA

Samuel Adams

United States · New England IPA · 7%

82%

MATCH

Less bitter — same hop character and juiciness as Saranac Growler, adds peach notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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