Beers similar to Hogstar

Pale Lager·United Kingdom·4.5% ABV·One of 286 Pale Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hogstar's hoppy and sweet character. Fruity and hoppy, with a gently hopped aroma, a fuller taste that balances sweetness and bitterness, and a rich hop finish. Hogstar is a rich-straw, golden lager at 4.5%, brewed with five hops including English Cascade from the brewery's own hop garden and matured for over a month so the flavours deepen. Launched in 2013 and vegan-friendly.

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10 beers like Hogstar

Winzerbier

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Pale Lager · 4.8%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Hogstar on fruit notes and bitterness — adds bread notes, but without the richness.

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Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Carling Premier

Carling

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.7%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more bread notes, no hop character — bitterness and malt character as with Hogstar.

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Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Limes Pilsner

Haller Löwenbräu

Germany · Pale Lager · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps bitterness and malt character like Hogstar, adds noble hop character, drops richness.

What carries overhoppysmooth-drinkingsweetbittermalty

Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Blonde Brummie

Birmingham Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.4%

77%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and malt character with Hogstar; adds resin notes, softer carbonation, but drops richness.

Structure: softer

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Asahi Nama Beer

Asahi Breweries

Japan · Pale Lager · 4.5%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Hogstar on bitterness and malt character: adds smoothness, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Heresy

Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.5%

77%

MATCH

As with Hogstar, same bitterness and malt character; adds floral notes, no hop character.

Structure: very close

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Ice Cream Classics Ace

Northern Monk

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

77%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and bitterness as Hogstar, adds citrus notes, softer carbonation, but without the richness.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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5,0 Original Craft Beer

5,0 Original

Germany · Pale Lager · 5%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors Hogstar's bitterness and malt character — plus bread notes, minus richness.

Structure: very close

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Steerage

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.8%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same fruit notes and bitterness as Hogstar, adds citrus notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the richness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Berliner Pranke

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei

Germany · Pale Lager · 6%

76%

MATCH

Drier — same bitterness and malt character as Hogstar, adds dryness, drier, but without the richness.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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