Beers similar to Tortoise & The Hair

Blonde Ale·United Kingdom·4% ABV·One of 88 Blonde Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Tortoise & The Hair's citrusy and sweet character. Tortoise & The Hair is a blonde ale at 4.0% ABV, the June release in Hydes' 2026 series of hairstyle-themed monthly casks. Flaked rice and extra pale malts create a golden body, while US Cascade hops bring a clean citrus aroma and a citrus finish that lingers, with a sweet, fruity edge. Slow and steady wins the taste.

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10 beers like Tortoise & The Hair

Wild Blonde

South Hams Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.4%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and malt character like Hydes, adds floral notes, drops citrus notes.

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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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Blonde

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.5%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Hydes's fruit notes and malt character — plus hop character, minus sweetness.

What carries overcitrusycleanfruityrefreshinglight

Structure: very close

Compared to Hydeshoppysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Blondie

Summerskills Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Hydes on fruit notes and malt character — adds floral notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Hydesorangesmooth-drinkingfloralsmooth

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

Structure: very close

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Sunrise

Gower Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4%

86%

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As with Hydes, same fruit notes and malt character; adds drinkability, no sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Toit Basmati Blonde

Toit Brewpub

India · Blonde Ale · 4.6%

86%

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Same malt character and cleanness as Hydes, adds dryness, crisper carbonation, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: crisper

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Birds & Bees

Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.3%

86%

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Shares malt character and crispness with Hydes; adds floral notes, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Single Fin

Gage Roads Brew Co

Australia · Blonde Ale · 4.5%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Hydes on fruit notes and malt character: adds tropical notes, noticeably more bitter, drops sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Harvest Pale

Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 3.8%

85%

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A touch more hop character, no fruit notes — malt character and cleanness as with Hydes.

Structure: very close

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Collective Arts Saint of Circumstance

Collective Arts Brewing

Canada · Citrus Blonde Ale · 4.7%

84%

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Stronger — same fruit notes and malt character as Hydes, adds orange notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Blonde Melissa

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.6%

84%

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Same malt character and crispness as Hydes, adds dryness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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