Beers similar to Lavaman

Kona Brewing Hawaii

Red Ale·United States·5.6% ABV·One of 45 Red Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Lavaman's caramel and malty character. Lavaman is the red ale of the Kailua-Kona brewery, named after the volcanic landscape of Maui and available only at its pubs. Aromatic and dark caramel malt give a deep reddish amber colour and a pronounced caramel and toffee sweetness, while a small share of chocolate malt adds a quiet note of cocoa and bread crust. Cascade and Columbia bring grapefruit peel and a light resinous touch, Hallertauer a herbal edge. The body is full and smooth, and the bitterness keeps the malt in balance through a rounded finish.

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10 beers like Lavaman

1

James Squire

Australia · Amber Ale · 5.0%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, no chocolate notes — sweetness and fullness as with Lavaman.

What carries overcaramelsweetfull-bodiedmaltycitrusy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Lavamannuttyhoppychocolateresinous

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

Structure: less bitter

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Little Creatures Pale Ale

Little Creatures Brewing

Australia · American Pale Ale · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Lavaman on fullness and herbal notes — adds pine notes, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

What carries overcaramelfull-bodiedcitrusybitterherbal

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

Compared to Lavamanpineyearthydrysweetsmooth

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

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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3

Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Red Ale · 5.8%

WORTH A TRY

69%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Lavaman's herbal notes and resin notes — plus dryness, minus sweetness.

What carries overcaramelbitterherbalsmoothmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Lavamanhoppydrycrispsweetfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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4

Arrogant Bastard Ale

Stone Brewing

United States · American Strong Ale · 7.2%

68%

MATCH

Same fullness and herbal notes as Lavaman, adds dryness, fuller-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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5

St-Ambroise Pale Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Pale Ale · 5.0%

67%

MATCH

As with Lavaman, same herbal notes and citrus notes; adds floral notes, lighter-bodied, no sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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6

Coronado Brewing Company

United States · Red Ale · 5.7%

67%

MATCH

Alongside Lavaman on citrus notes and resin notes: adds hop character, noticeably more bitter, drops sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Twin Falls Pale Ale

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · American Pale Ale · 5.5%

67%

MATCH

Shares herbal notes and citrus notes with Lavaman; adds pine notes, lighter-bodied, but drops sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, more bitter

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8

Damm

Spain · Pale Lager · 6.2%

64%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and herbal notes like Lavaman, adds crisper carbonation, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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9

Stevens Point Brewery

United States · Brown Ale · 6.0%

64%

MATCH

Less bitter — same herbal notes and bread notes as Lavaman, adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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10

Bootlegger Brown

Smithers Brewing Company

Canada · English Brown Ale · 4.8%

64%

MATCH

Softer — same chocolate notes and fullness as Lavaman, adds nutty notes, a notch softer, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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