Beers similar to Aker

West Coast IPA·Spain·6% ABV·One of 258 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Aker's citrusy and fruity character. Citrus and fruit lead the way, with a modern hop character that keeps the West Coast IPA identity. A silky texture softens the bitterness typical of the style. Aker is a new version of the original recipe that has been part of Naparbier's story for more than a decade, and it comes in 44 cl cans and 33 cl bottles.

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10 beers like Aker

Gloss

Track Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 7.2%

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96%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more tropical notes, a notch stronger — bitterness and hop character as with Aker.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Akertropicalclean

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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War Hog

Feral Brewing Company

Australia · West Coast IPA · 7.5%

TWIN

95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Aker on hop character and bitterness — adds resin notes, a notch stronger.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Akerresinoustropicalmalty

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Lake Bait

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.0%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Aker's hop character and bitterness, plus resin notes, a notch stronger.

What carries overdryfruitycitrusyhoppysmooth

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Akerresinoustropicalberry

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Real Ale Brewing Company

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

93%

MATCH

Same bitterness and hop character as Aker, adds tropical notes.

Structure: very close

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Dr Hop IPA

Muifelbrouwerij

Netherlands · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

90%

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As with Aker, same hop character and bitterness, plus resin notes.

Structure: very close

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Tropical Divide

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.2%

90%

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Alongside Aker on hop character and dryness: adds tropical notes.

Structure: very close

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Method Drop IPA

Melvin Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.0%

89%

MATCH

Shares hop character and dryness with Aker; adds tropical notes, sweeter.

Structure: sweeter

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Green Path

Burnt Mill Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.0%

89%

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Keeps hop character and bitterness like Aker; adds tropical notes.

Structure: very close

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Centennial Classic IPA

Kitchen Brew

Switzerland · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

89%

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Same hop character and bitterness as Aker, adds spicy-hop notes.

Structure: very close

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Firestone IPA

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

89%

MATCH

Less bitter — same hop character and bitterness as Aker, adds tropical notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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