Beers similar to Summer Ale

American Wheat Ale·United States·5.1% ABV·One of 64 American Wheat Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Summer Ale's wheaty and citrusy character. An ode to summer in Maine, this is a traditional American wheat ale with a crisp malted wheat flavor and notes of citrus and honey. It is light-bodied and hopped with Saphir and Willamette, over two-row British pale ale and Munich malts. 5.1% ABV and 22 IBU, a summer seasonal made for a relaxing afternoon in the sun.

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10 beers like Summer Ale

West Main Wheat

Big Grove Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps honey notes and malt character like Summer Ale, adds floral notes, drops noble hop character.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Summer Alefloralsmoothbreadycrispnoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Agave Wheat

Breckenridge Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.4%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Summer Ale's fruit notes and crispness — plus dryness, a notch softer, minus honey notes.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Summer Aledrysmoothspicyhoneynoble-hop

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Wedge Cut

Cigar City Brewing

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Summer Ale on malt character and fruit notes — adds herbal notes, but without the honey notes.

What carries overwheatcrispcitrusylightmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Summer Alebitterherbalhoneynoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Summer Crusher

Narragansett Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

As with Summer Ale, same fruit notes and crispness; adds bread notes, no honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Hop Sun

Southern Tier Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.1%

74%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and crispness as Summer Ale, adds sweetness, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Georgia Kisses Tangerine

SweetWater Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and crispness with Summer Ale; adds orange notes, but drops honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Washout Wheat

Holy City Brewing

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

Alongside Summer Ale on fruit notes and crispness: adds bread notes, drops honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Theakston Lightfoot

Theakston Brewery

United Kingdom · Blonde Ale · 4.1%

73%

MATCH

A touch more hop character, softer carbonation, no wheat character — honey notes and noble hop character as with Summer Ale.

Structure: softer, drier

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Blue Star

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.5%

73%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and fruit notes as Summer Ale, adds toasty notes, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Parish Canebrake Wheat Ale

Parish Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.3%

73%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and honey notes as Summer Ale, adds bread notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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