Beers similar to Gem

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4.1% ABV·One of 114 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gem's bitter and malty character. Gem is the flagship of Bath Ales, an English best bitter brewed from floor-malted Maris Otter barley, wheat and Goldings hops grown in East Kent. Hops and malt share the aroma; soft fruit and bittersweet caramel follow on the palate, framed by a smooth bitterness that runs into a long, bittersweet finish. On cask Gem is 4.1%, in the bottle 4.8%. The bottled version is fine filtered, certified gluten free and suitable for vegans.

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10 beers like Gem

1

Black Sheep Best Bitter

Black Sheep Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.8%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Gem on hop character and wheat character — adds grass notes, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overbitterhoppycaramelmaltywheat

Structure: very close

Compared to Gemgrassycrispearthyfruitynoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dryness, softer carbonation, no noble hop character — caramel notes and hop character as with Gem.

What carries overbittermaltycaramelfruitysmooth

Structure: softer, sweeter

Compared to Gemdrylightspicy-hopnoble-hopwheat

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

Structure: softer, sweeter

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3

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and fruit notes like Gem, adds dark fruit notes, softer carbonation, drops noble hop character.

What carries overhoppybittercaramelmaltyfruity

Structure: softer, sweeter

Compared to Gemdark fruitberryrichnoble-hopwheat

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

Structure: softer, sweeter

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James Squire

Australia · Best Bitter · 3.4%

73%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and caramel notes with Gem; adds tropical notes, softer carbonation, but drops noble hop character.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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Lancaster Bomber

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Gem on hop character and noble hop character: adds floral notes, softer carbonation, drops bitterness.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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Kirkstall Extra Bitter

Kirkstall Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

72%

MATCH

As with Gem, same fruit notes and caramel notes; adds fullness, softer carbonation, no noble hop character.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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7

Timothy Taylor

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4%

72%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and caramel notes as Gem, adds citrus notes, softer carbonation, but without the hop character.

Structure: softer

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8

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.1%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Gem's fruit notes and hop character — plus fullness, softer carbonation, minus noble hop character.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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Buxton Best Bitter

Buxton Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

72%

MATCH

More bitter — same fruit notes and hop character as Gem, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: more bitter, softer

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Tamar Best Bitter

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.3%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same fruit notes and hop character as Gem, adds roasted notes, softer carbonation, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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