Beers similar to Greene King IPA

Ordinary Bitter·United Kingdom·3.4% ABV·One of 68 Ordinary Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Greene King IPA's bitter and caramel character. Greene King IPA is the brewery's best-known beer, an easy-drinking English ale of 3.4%. Challenger and First Gold hops give it a fresh, herbal hop character, while crystal malt in the grist brings toffee and caramel. A small share of black malt adds just enough astringency to lead into a clean, dry finish. A pale base and Pilgrim as the third hop variety complete the recipe. Grain and hops stay in balance from start to end.

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10 beers like Greene King IPA

1

Black Country Bitter

Holden's Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.9%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares hop character and dryness with Greene King; adds fruit notes, sweeter, but drops herbal notes.

What carries overdryhoppycaramelbittermalty

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Greene Kingfruitycrispherbalclean

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

Structure: sweeter

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Ossett Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.4%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same dryness and malt character as Greene King, adds honey notes, sweeter, but without the herbal notes.

What carries overdrymaltycaramelbittersmooth-drinking

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Greene Kinghoneyflorallightherbalclean

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

Structure: sweeter

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3

Courage Light Ale

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.2%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Greene King, same hop character and malt character; adds sweeter, no dryness.

What carries overbittercleancaramelhoppymalty

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Greene Kingcrisprefreshinglightdryherbal

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

Structure: sweeter

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Tetley's Smooth Flow

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.6%

75%

MATCH

Like Greene King on hop character and malt character — adds fullness, sweeter, but without the dryness.

Structure: sweeter

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Chiswick Bitter

Fuller's Griffin Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.5%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors Greene King's dryness and hop character — plus floral notes, sweeter, minus herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Hobsons Best Bitter

Hobsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.8%

72%

MATCH

Keeps herbal notes and hop character like Greene King, adds earthy notes, sweeter, drops dryness.

Structure: sweeter

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Philter Red Session Ale

Philter Brewing

Australia · Red Ale · 4.8%

72%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, sweeter, no herbal notes — dryness and hop character as with Greene King.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Hobgoblin Amber

Wychwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

Alongside Greene King on hop character and malt character: adds floral notes, sweeter, drops dryness.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.1%

70%

MATCH

Sweeter — same herbal notes and malt character as Greene King, adds resin notes, sweeter, but without the dryness.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Tetley's Original Bitter

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.6%

70%

MATCH

Sweeter — same dryness and hop character as Greene King, adds sweetness, sweeter, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter

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