Beers similar to Platan Kouřový ležák

Rauchbier·Czech Republic·4.7% ABV·One of 52 Rauchbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Platan Kouřový ležák's smoky and malty character. Full flavour, pleasant bitterness and a gentle smoky tone from smoked malt: that is the profile of this lager. Moravian malts, Czech hops and pure water go into it. Platan is brewed in Protivín, where the first written mentions of the brewery date from 1540, and the lager was presented in April 2026 as a beer speciality with character.

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10 beers like Platan Kouřový ležák

Kirschholz-Rauchlager

Hops & Barley

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.0%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Protivín on drinkability and cleanness: adds dryness, drops bitterness.

What carries oversmokysmooth-drinkingmaltycleancrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Protivíndrybreadytartbitter

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

Structure: very close

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Smoked Lager

Braybrooke Beer Co

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5.3%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Protivín, same drinkability and cleanness; adds richness, no bitterness.

What carries oversmokymaltysmooth-drinkingcleancrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Protivínrichfull-bodiednoble-hopbitter

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

Structure: very close

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Rauch

Birrificio Granda

Italy · Rauchbier · 5.2%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same drinkability and cleanness as Protivín, adds roasted notes, but without the bitterness.

What carries oversmokymaltysmooth-drinkingcleancrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Protivínroastedbitter

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

Structure: very close

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Summer Beech

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Rauchbier · 4.9%

90%

MATCH

Mirrors Protivín's drinkability and cleanness — plus floral notes, minus bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Newbarns Rauchbier

Newbarns Brewery

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5.1%

89%

MATCH

Like Protivín on drinkability and cleanness — adds richness, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Flama

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Rauchbier · 5.2%

89%

MATCH

A touch more creaminess, no bitterness — drinkability and cleanness as with Protivín.

Structure: very close

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Rittmayer Rauchbier

Brauerei Rittmayer

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.0%

87%

MATCH

Keeps bitterness and cleanness like Protivín; adds roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Schammelsdorfer Rauchsüdla

Brauerei Knoblach

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.1%

87%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and cleanness with Protivín; adds sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Huppendorfer Grachäds

Brauerei Grasser

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.2%

87%

MATCH

Same bitterness and cleanness as Protivín, adds roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Slow Burn

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Rauchbier · 5.6%

86%

MATCH

Stronger — same bitterness and cleanness as Protivín, adds noble hop character, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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