hopIQ found 10 beers with the same smooth and rich character as Gale's HSB. HSB, short for Horndean Special Bitter, was launched in 1959 as the flagship of the Gale's brewery in Hampshire and is now brewed at the Griffin Brewery. It is made from Pale, light Crystal and Chocolate malt and hopped with Challenger, Fuggles and Goldings. The beer pours a tawny russet, with malt and raisin on the nose. Rich soft-fruit flavours recall a traditional Dundee cake, and a gentle sweetness lingers into a silky, smooth finish. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Dragon's Heart — 78%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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