Beers similar to Summit Lager

American Lager·United States·4.5% ABV·One of 99 American Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Summit Lager's malty and dry character. Gold in color with a bright, foamy head, this lager shows toasty malt that hints at freshly baked biscuits, a delicate malt sweetness and a gentle toasty character, then finishes dry with just a whisper of bitterness. Czech Saaz is the hop; 2-row pale, Heritage Gold, Munich and wheat malts make the grain bill. At 4.5% ABV and 9° Plato, brewed since 2025.

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10 beers like Summit Lager

Stroh's

Pabst Brewing Company

United States · American Lager · 4.6%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Summit's sweetness and noble hop character — plus drinkability, minus toasty notes.

What carries overcleancrispmaltydryrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Summitsmooth-drinkingtoastybitter

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

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Labatt Crystal

Labatt Brewing Company

Canada · American Lager · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and sweetness like Summit, adds herbal notes, drops toasty notes.

What carries overmaltycleannoble-hopsweetcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Summitbreadyherbalfull-bodiedtoastydry

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

Structure: very close

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Green Beacon American-Style Premium Lager

Green Beacon Brewing Co.

Australia · American Lager · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more hop character, no toasty notes — sweetness and bitterness as with Summit.

What carries overdrycrispmaltycleanlight

Structure: very close

Compared to Summithoppytoastynoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Wildcat

Labatt Brewing Company

Canada · American Lager · 4.9%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Summit on sweetness and bitterness: no toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Maisgold

Brauerei Rosengarten

Switzerland · American Lager · 5%

74%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and noble hop character with Summit; adds drinkability, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Point Special

Stevens Point Brewery

United States · American Lager · 4.8%

72%

MATCH

Same sweetness and crispness as Summit, adds fruit notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Scrimshaw

North Coast Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 4.5%

72%

MATCH

As with Summit, same noble hop character and bitterness; adds spicy-hop notes, noticeably more bitter, no toasty notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Florida Special Lager

Coppertail Brewing Co.

United States · American Lager · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

Like Summit on sweetness and crispness — adds floral notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Genesee Beer

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · American Lager · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

Same sweetness and bitterness as Summit, adds citrus notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Stein Time

BentSpoke Brewing Co

Australia · Helles Lager · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

More bitter — same noble hop character and sweetness as Summit, adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: more bitter

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