Beers similar to Eastside Dark

Dark Lager·United States·5.6% ABV·One of 43 Dark Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Eastside Dark's roasted and malty character. Brewed since 1987 and named for Milwaukee's East Side, Eastside Dark pours clear and dark brown under an off-white head. Roasted malts show in the aroma and lead into a rich, dark flavour, and the German lager yeast rounds off a smooth finish. A blend of three specialty grains, full-bodied at 5.6% ABV and 21 IBU.

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Rostocker Dunkel

Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock

Germany · Dark Lager · 4.9%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Eastside Dark; adds creaminess, softer carbonation, but drops dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedsmoothrichmalty

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to Eastside Darkcreamyhoppydark fruit

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

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Pécsi Premium Dark

Pécsi Sörfőzde

Hungary · Dark Lager · 5.8%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and dark fruit notes as Eastside Dark, adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, but without the fullness.

What carries overrichroastedsmoothdark fruitmalty

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Eastside Darkchocolatecoffeecreamyfull-bodiedclean

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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San Miguel Cerveza Negra

San Miguel Brewery

Philippines · Dark Lager · 5.0%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Eastside Dark, same fullness and richness; adds caramel notes, no dark fruit notes.

What carries overroastedfull-bodiedmaltysmoothrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Eastside Darkcaramelcreamychocolatedark fruitclean

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

Structure: very close

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Zeos Dark

Zeos Brewery

Greece · Dark Lager · 5.5%

79%

MATCH

Like Eastside Dark on richness and toasty notes — adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Hornbeer

Denmark · Dark Lager · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Eastside Dark's dark fruit notes and toasty notes — plus caramel notes, noticeably more bitter, minus fullness.

Structure: more bitter

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Engel Dunkel

Biermanufaktur Engel

Germany · Dunkel · 5.3%

78%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and richness like Eastside Dark, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Pan Tamni

Pan

Croatia · Dark Lager · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, fuller-bodied, no fullness — dark fruit notes and toasty notes as with Eastside Dark.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Leinenkugel's Dark Lager

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

United States · Dark Lager · 4.9%

77%

MATCH

Alongside Eastside Dark on richness and toasty notes: adds nutty notes, a notch softer, drops fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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1906 Black Coupage

Hijos de Rivera

Spain · Dark Lager · 7.2%

77%

MATCH

Fuller — same fullness and dark fruit notes as Eastside Dark, adds coffee notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Jaira Negra

Jaira

Spain · Dark Lager · 5.5%

76%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and toasty notes as Eastside Dark, adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, but without the fullness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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