Beers similar to Apical Dominance

Blonde Ale·United States·6.25% ABV·One of 123 Blonde Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Apical Dominance's citrusy and herbal character. A pronounced pink grapefruit aroma is the key sensory trait of this hoppy blonde ale, brewed predominantly with Talus. Talus is bred from the same lineage as HBC 438, also known as Sabro, and the additional hops add a nice complexity. One drinker on draft describes a fruity, botanical and herbal profile with mild bitterness. It is listed at 6.25% ABV.

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10 beers like Apical Dominance

Jack Brand Earl Grey Lager

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 5%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Apical Dominance, same fruit notes and hop character, lighter-bodied.

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Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Parkhouse Blonde Ale

Stanley Park Brewing

Canada · Blonde Ale · 5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Apical Dominance on hop character and bitterness: adds spiciness, a notch softer, drops fruit notes.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Apical Dominancespicysmoothfruityfloral

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Jarl

Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 3.8%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares hop character and floral notes with Apical Dominance; adds orange notes, lighter-bodied, but drops herbal notes.

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Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Apical Dominanceorangeherbal

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

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Birrone

Italy · Pale Lager · 4.8%

78%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and bitterness like Apical Dominance, adds dryness, lighter-bodied, drops citrus notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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The Serpent and The Worm

Wild Horse Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 5%

77%

MATCH

A touch more dryness, a notch softer, no hop character — fruit notes and floral notes as with Apical Dominance.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kona Light

Kona Big Wave

United States · Blonde Ale · 4.2%

77%

MATCH

Like Apical Dominance on fruit notes and floral notes — adds tropical notes, a notch softer, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Sapporo Premium

Sapporo Brewery

Japan · Pale Lager · 5%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors Apical Dominance's fruit notes and floral notes — plus dryness, lighter-bodied, minus hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Dizzy Blonde

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 3.8%

76%

MATCH

Same bitterness and floral notes as Apical Dominance, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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La Sagra Castiza

La Sagra

Spain · Blonde Ale · 5.4%

76%

MATCH

Softer — same fruit notes and bitterness as Apical Dominance, adds honey notes, a notch softer, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Blue Lady Pale

Pilot Beer

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5%

75%

MATCH

More bitter — same hop character and bitterness as Apical Dominance, adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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