Beers similar to State Light

American Light Lager·United States·4.2% ABV·One of 22 American Light Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share State Light's noble-hoppy and malty character. Light lager with malt sweetness that American Noble Cascade hops balance without going bitter. It has 4.2% ABV, 105 calories and 4.6 g of carbs. Launched in August 2023 for Penn State fans, it backs Happy Valley United, the university's NIL collective: a share of the proceeds supports Penn State student-athletes.

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10 beers like State Light

ZiegenBock

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Amber Lager · 4.9%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more hop character, a notch stronger — sweetness and lightness as with State Light.

What carries overnoble-hopmaltysmooth-drinkinglightsweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to State Lighthoppybittercaramel

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Paulaner Münchner Hell

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.9%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like State Light on sweetness and lightness — adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overnoble-hoplightmaltycleansweet

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to State Lightbitterbreadysmooth

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Fyne Helles

Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Helles Lager · 4.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors State Light's sweetness and drinkability, plus floral notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overnoble-hoplightmaltysweetclean

Structure: more bitter

Compared to State Lightfloralbreadysmooth

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

Structure: more bitter

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I.C. Light

Pittsburgh Brewing Company

United States · American Light Lager · 4.2%

85%

MATCH

Same sweetness and lightness as State Light, adds spicy-hop notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Grand Lake Light

Marshall Brewing Company

United States · American Light Lager · 5%

82%

MATCH

As with State Light, same sweetness and lightness; adds a notch stronger, no noble hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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New Glarus Pilsner

New Glarus Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5%

81%

MATCH

Alongside State Light on sweetness and cleanness: adds hop character, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Stroh's

Pabst Brewing Company

United States · American Lager · 4.6%

80%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and lightness with State Light; adds dryness.

Structure: very close

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Y108 Loud & Clear Lager

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

Canada · Lager · 4.1%

79%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and lightness like State Light; adds dryness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Karbach Lager

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Lager · 4.5%

79%

MATCH

No sweetness — lightness and cleanness as with State Light.

Structure: very close

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Krombacher Hell

Krombacher Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 5%

79%

MATCH

More bitter — same sweetness and drinkability as State Light, adds bread notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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