Beers similar to Hell

Lager·United States·5% ABV·One of 202 Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hell's bready and malty character. Hell is German for light, and Surly's version is a pale gold lager at 5.0% ABV with bready malt sweetness, floral hops and a crisp, balanced finish. Sterling is the hop, Pilsner and Carahell the malts, brewed with a German lager yeast at 12 degrees Plato. Low in bitterness and sold in four-packs and twelve-packs of 16oz cans.

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10 beers like Hell

Y108 Loud & Clear Lager

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

Canada · Lager · 4.1%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and cleanness with Hell; adds dryness, a notch softer, but drops floral notes.

What carries overcrispbreadylightcleanmalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Helldrysmooth-drinkingnoble-hopfloral

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Stuttgarter Hofbräu Käpsele

Stuttgarter Hofbräu

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.7%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same floral notes and sweetness as Hell, adds herbal notes.

What carries overcrispbreadycleanflorallight

Structure: very close

Compared to Hellherbalsmooth

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

Structure: very close

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Madrí Excepcional 0.0

Madrí Excepcional

United Kingdom · Alcohol-Free Lager · 0%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Hell, same sweetness and floral notes, plus bitterness, lighter-bodied.

What carries overcrispbreadycleanfloralmalty

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Hellbittersmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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La Sagra Original

La Sagra

Spain · Pale Lager · 5%

85%

MATCH

Like Hell on floral notes and sweetness — adds herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Kaiserdom Helles

Kaiserdom Specialitäten Brauerei

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.7%

85%

MATCH

Mirrors Hell's floral notes and sweetness, plus bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Harpoon Brewery

United States · Lager · 5%

85%

MATCH

Keeps floral notes and sweetness like Hell; adds fullness.

Structure: very close

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Noisy Neighbour

Kompaan

Netherlands · Pale Lager · 4.7%

84%

MATCH

A touch more noble hop character — sweetness and floral notes as with Hell.

Structure: very close

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Tenements

Simple Things Fermentations

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 3.8%

84%

MATCH

Alongside Hell on sweetness and floral notes: adds caramel notes, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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Modelo Especial

Grupo Modelo

Mexico · Mexican Lager · 4.5%

83%

MATCH

Less bitter — same floral notes and sweetness as Hell, adds honey notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Texas Special

Shiner

United States · American Lager · 4.4%

83%

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Less bitter — same sweetness and floral notes as Hell, adds noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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