Beers similar to Crystal Lager

Pale Lager·United Kingdom·3.8% ABV·One of 286 Pale Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Crystal Lager's floral and noble-hoppy character. Floral notes and light malt lead into a mildly malty, crisp taste and a long, clean finish. Crystal is brewed with choice lager malts and Styrian Golding hops, and at 3.8% ABV it is a true session beer. It took bronze in the keg lager class at the 2026 International Brewing Awards and silver in the keg session class of the SIBA North West awards.

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10 beers like Crystal Lager

Rebel Lager

Original 7 Beverage Co.

Ireland · Pale Lager · 4.1%

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96%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same bread notes and malt character as Crystal Lager, adds herbal notes.

What carries overfloralcrispcleanlightnoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Crystal Lagerherbal

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

Structure: very close

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Skye Craft Lager

Isle of Skye Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.2%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and bread notes with Crystal Lager; adds earthy notes.

What carries overfloralcrispcleanrefreshingnoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Crystal Lagerearthycitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Ster

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 5.2%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Crystal Lager on malt character and bread notes: adds dryness, a notch stronger.

What carries overfloralcrispnoble-hopcleanmalty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Crystal Lagerdrybitterherbal

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Seven Bro7hers Pilsner

Seven Bro7hers Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 5%

94%

MATCH

A touch more herbal notes, a notch stronger — bread notes and malt character as with Crystal Lager.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Wye Valley Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.5%

94%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and bread notes like Crystal Lager; a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Wingman Craft Lager

BrewDog

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.8%

92%

MATCH

Mirrors Crystal Lager's bread notes and malt character, plus grass notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Hebden Lager

Vocation Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 5%

92%

MATCH

Like Crystal Lager on bread notes and malt character — adds spiciness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Siren Craft Brew

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 3.8%

92%

MATCH

As with Crystal Lager, same bread notes and malt character, plus fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Island Lager

Granville Island Brewing

Canada · Pale Lager · 5%

92%

MATCH

Stronger — same malt character and bread notes as Crystal Lager, adds dryness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Peckham Pils

Brick Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.8%

91%

MATCH

Stronger — same bread notes and malt character as Crystal Lager, adds herbal notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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