Beers similar to Summertime

Kölsch·United States·5% ABV·One of 68 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Summertime's noble-hoppy and malty character. Fruity and aromatic, Summertime is a crisp 5% Kölsch brewed with Hallertau and Saaz hops. Goose Island calls it a celebration of the sun finally shining, for beach days, patio hangs and cookouts, and says it waits all year to see joy on its neighbours' faces. It is sold nationwide in 12 oz cans, in six- and twelve-packs.

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10 beers like Summertime

Der Rauber

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Kölsch · 5%

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94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Summertime on fruit notes and hop character — adds dryness.

What carries overfruitycrispnoble-hoplightmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Summertimedryfloralherbal

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

Structure: very close

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QBrew Kölsch

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.6%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness — fruit notes and hop character as with Summertime.

What carries overcleanfruitycrispnoble-hoprefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Summertimesmoothsweet

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

Structure: very close

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Westfalia

Hammer Beer

Italy · Kölsch · 5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps hop character and cleanness like Summertime, adds herbal notes, drops fruit notes.

What carries overcrispnoble-hopmaltycleanrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Summertimesmoothherbalfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Rise Up

Dageraad Brewing

Canada · Kölsch · 4.4%

86%

MATCH

Shares hop character and crispness with Summertime; adds wheat character, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Stag Kolsch

9 White Deer Brewery

Ireland · Kölsch · 4.2%

86%

MATCH

Alongside Summertime on hop character and crispness: adds herbal notes, a notch softer, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Love Street

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

85%

MATCH

As with Summertime, same hop character and crispness; adds floral notes, no fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Gokurosama

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Summertime, adds citrus notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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LA Woman

Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

82%

MATCH

Mirrors Summertime's fruit notes and hop character — plus floral notes, minus noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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German-Style Kölsch

Zipline Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5.4%

80%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and hop character as Summertime, adds honey notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Honey Kolsch

Okanagan Spring Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.8%

80%

MATCH

Sweeter — same cleanness and crispness as Summertime, adds honey notes, sweeter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: sweeter

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