Beers similar to Hoss

Märzen·United States·6.2% ABV·One of 143 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hoss's malty and dry character. Rich, layered malt flavors with hints of cherry and dark fruit dominate, rye adds an earthy, spicy edge, and the finish runs crisp and dry. Based on Germany's Märzen lagers, Hoss glows red-orange and is built on Munich, rye, Pilsner and roasted barley malts with Hersbrucker hops. 6.2% ABV, 16 IBU, a seasonal for August and September.

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Stuttgarter Hofbräu Weihnachtsbier

Stuttgarter Hofbräu

Germany · Märzen · 5.7%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares roasted notes and spiciness with Hoss; adds toasty notes, but drops richness.

What carries overroastedmaltydryspicyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Hossfull-bodiedtoastybitterearthycrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Narragansett Fest

Narragansett Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and spiciness as Hoss, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, but without the earthy notes.

What carries overmaltydryspicyrichclean

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Hosstoastybitterbreadyearthycrisp

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Left Hand Oktoberfest

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 6.6%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Hoss, same spiciness and caramel notes; adds noble hop character, noticeably more bitter, no richness.

What carries overdrymaltycrispspicyclean

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Hossnoble-hopbreadytoastyearthydark fruit

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

Structure: more bitter

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Riedenburger Weihnachtsfestbier

Riedenburger Brauhaus

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

68%

MATCH

Like Hoss on roasted notes and spiciness — adds fullness, a notch softer, but without the richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Laurenzi

Brauerei Greifenklau

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

65%

MATCH

Mirrors Hoss's spiciness and caramel notes — plus herbal notes, a notch softer, minus richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.1%

65%

MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and spiciness like Hoss, adds toasty notes, a notch softer, drops richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Great Lakes Oktoberfest

Great Lakes Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 6.5%

65%

MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, no earthy notes — richness and caramel notes as with Hoss.

Structure: very close

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Roppelt Festbier

Brauerei Roppelt

Germany · Märzen · 5.2%

64%

MATCH

Alongside Hoss on roasted notes and caramel notes: adds fullness, a notch softer, drops richness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Breckenridge Oktoberfest

Breckenridge Brewery

United States · Märzen · 6%

64%

MATCH

Same richness and caramel notes as Hoss, adds toasty notes, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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Hidden Hand

Wayfinder Beer

United States · Czech Dark Lager · 5.2%

63%

MATCH

More bitter — same earthy notes and roasted notes as Hoss, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, but without the richness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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