hopIQ found 10 beers with the same hoppy and malty character as Hirsch Gold. Hirsch Brauerei's Gold is a Dortmunder Export in the old tradition — fuller in body, richer in malt sweetness than its Pils cousins. Golden-amber, smooth and grainy with a pronounced malt character, but firm hop bitterness (25 IBU) keeps it balanced and dry at the finish. It won WBA 2024 for good reason: this is the shape of a beer that knows exactly what it is. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Hoepfner Goldköpfle — 74%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
5 countriesmatched across 56 flavour tagsbest match 74%
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