Beers similar to Mad River Maple

Pale Ale·United States·8% ABV·One of 600 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Mad River Maple's sweet and malty character. Sweetness and a hint of caramel run through this robust 8% ale, which finishes slightly sweet. It is brewed with 100% pure Vermont maple syrup and has a smooth, rich body. Founder Sean Lawson's first homebrew in 1990 was a maple wheat ale, so this style has deep roots at the brewery. This one is released in October 2026.

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10 beers like Mad River Maple

Oakspire

New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Pale Ale · 9%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Mad River Maple, same caramel notes and richness; adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, no fullness.

What carries overmaltysweetcaramelrichclean

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Mad River Mapleoakroastedboozysmoothfull-bodied

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Haymaker

Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Mad River Maple on richness and fullness: adds fruit notes, lighter-bodied, drops caramel notes.

What carries oversweethoppyrefreshingrichclean

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Mad River Maplefruitybittercaramelsmooth

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

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Buzz

Seven Bro7hers Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 6%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares fullness and hop character with Mad River Maple; adds honey notes, lighter-bodied, but drops richness.

What carries oversweetfull-bodiedsmoothmaltyclean

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Mad River Maplehoneytoastycreamycaramelrich

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

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Old Chub

Oskar Blues Brewery

United States · Scotch Ale · 8%

74%

MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and richness like Mad River Maple, adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, drops fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Northwest Pale Ale

Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Pale Ale · 5.6%

73%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, lighter-bodied, no richness — caramel notes and fullness as with Mad River Maple.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Blaven

Isle of Skye Brewing Company

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.7%

73%

MATCH

Like Mad River Maple on richness and caramel notes — adds fruit notes, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Tom Paine

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.5%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors Mad River Maple's caramel notes and fullness — plus bitterness, lighter-bodied, minus sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Cruzcampo Gran Reserva

Cruzcampo

Spain · Pale Lager · 6.4%

71%

MATCH

Same richness and fullness as Mad River Maple, lighter-bodied, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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1838 Pale Ale

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

Lighter — same fullness and hop character as Mad River Maple, adds floral notes, lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Patagona 508

Cervecería Austral

Chile · Pale Ale · 5%

71%

MATCH

Lighter — same caramel notes and fullness as Mad River Maple, adds toasty notes, lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, less bitter

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