Beers similar to McMullen Pale Ale

McMullen Brewery

Pale Ale·United Kingdom·3.9% ABV·One of 548 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share McMullen Pale Ale's citrusy and hoppy character. Citrus on the nose, citrus and spicy berries on the palate: a golden, well-balanced 3.9% bottled pale ale inspired by the Hertfordshire countryside around Hertford. East Anglian barley with Crystal malt and Caramalt meets whole-leaf Fuggle, Bramling Cross and Golding hops, brewed at The Whole Hop Brewery with the brewery's own spring water. Bitterness sits at 2 out of 5, sweetness at 2.5.

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10 beers like McMullen Pale Ale

1

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more floral notes, no caramel notes — spiciness and malt character as with McMullen.

What carries overcitrusyhoppyspicymaltyberry

Structure: very close

Compared to McMullenfloralcaramel

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

Structure: very close

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2

Skinner's Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like McMullen on spiciness and berry notes — adds fruit notes, a notch stronger, but without the caramel notes.

What carries overcitrusyhoppyspicyberrycrisp

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to McMullenfruityorangeoakmaltycaramel

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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3

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.4%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors McMullen's spiciness and malt character — plus fullness, minus citrus notes.

What carries overmaltyhoppyspicybittercrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to McMullenfull-bodiedearthyhoneycitrusycaramel

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

Structure: very close

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4

Theakston Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

79%

MATCH

Same spiciness and malt character as McMullen, adds orange notes, a notch stronger, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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5

Stewart Brewing

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.7%

79%

MATCH

As with McMullen, same berry notes and bitterness; adds tropical notes, no spiciness.

Structure: very close

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6

Seven Bro7hers Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

79%

MATCH

Alongside McMullen on spiciness and bitterness: no caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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7

Cornish Trawler

Skinner's Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.8%

79%

MATCH

Shares malt character and spiciness with McMullen; adds floral notes, but drops caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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8

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.6%

78%

MATCH

Keeps berry notes and bitterness like McMullen, adds tropical notes, drops spiciness.

Structure: very close

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9

Hop Back Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

78%

MATCH

Same spiciness and bitterness as McMullen, adds coriander notes, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: very close

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Whitstable Bay Pale Ale

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4%

78%

MATCH

Less bitter — same malt character and spiciness as McMullen, adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the caramel notes.

Structure: less bitter

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