Beers similar to Bit o' Balsam

Lawson's Finest Liquids

American IPA·United States·6.5% ABV·One of 442 American IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bit o' Balsam's hoppy and piney character. Citrus and pine run through this 6.5% American IPA, from its citrusy, piney hops. It is brewed with wild-crafted balsam fir tips harvested at high elevations in Vermont's Green Mountains, and the hops are Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe. The beer belongs to the brewery's Good Brews for a Cause series.

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10 beers like Bit o' Balsam

1

Dieu du Ciel!

Canada · American IPA · 6.9%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps citrus notes and resin notes like Bit o' Balsam; adds dryness, drier.

What carries overhoppypineycitrusybitterresinous

Structure: drier

Compared to Bit o' Balsamorangedryfruity

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

Structure: drier

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2

Heavy Seas Beer

United States · American IPA · 7.25%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Bit o' Balsam's citrus notes and resin notes, plus dryness, a notch stronger.

What carries overhoppycitrusypineyresinousherbal

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Bit o' Balsamdryfruityrefreshing

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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3

Two Hearted IPA

Bell's Brewery

United States · American IPA · 7%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Bit o' Balsam on citrus notes and bitterness — adds refreshment, but without the resin notes.

What carries overpineycitrusyhoppybittercrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Bit o' Balsamrefreshingresinousherbal

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

Structure: very close

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4

Maine Beer Company

United States · American IPA · 7%

88%

MATCH

As with Bit o' Balsam, same citrus notes and bitterness; adds tropical notes, no resin notes.

Structure: very close

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5

Printshop Hop Pusher

Printshop Beer Co.

United States · American IPA · 6.3%

88%

MATCH

Same resin notes and herbal notes as Bit o' Balsam, adds dryness.

Structure: very close

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Propeller Brewing Company

Canada · American IPA · 6.5%

88%

MATCH

Shares citrus notes and resin notes with Bit o' Balsam; adds dryness, sweeter, but drops herbal notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Highland Park Brewery

United States · American IPA · 7.3%

87%

MATCH

Alongside Bit o' Balsam on resin notes and citrus notes: adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Hawkers Beer

Australia · American IPA · 6%

87%

MATCH

A touch more dryness, sweeter, no herbal notes — citrus notes and resin notes as with Bit o' Balsam.

Structure: sweeter

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · American IPA · 7.2%

87%

MATCH

Stronger — same citrus notes and resin notes as Bit o' Balsam, adds dryness, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · American IPA · 6.8%

86%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and resin notes as Bit o' Balsam, adds fullness, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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