Beers similar to Ruby Bay

New Zealand Pilsner·United States·5% ABV·One of 7 New Zealand Pilsners in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Ruby Bay's hoppy and citrusy character. Citrus, lime, sauvignon blanc and ripe stone fruits mark this crisp, dry-hopped pilsner. The hops are all New Zealand-grown: Nelson, Riwaka and Peacharine. The name comes from a small alcove on the Tasman Sea, a stone's throw from the hop fields between Motueka and Nelson, which the brewers visited on their travels. 5.0% ABV.

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10 beers like Ruby Bay

Adnams Dry Hopped Lager

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Ruby Bay's peach notes and dryness, plus tropical notes, a notch softer.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ruby Baytropicalbitter

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

Structure: a notch softer

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PankeGold

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Dry-Hopped Lager · 5.1%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps dryness and fruit notes like Ruby Bay, adds haziness, drops peach notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Ruby Bayhazyorangepeach

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

Structure: very close

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Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Pale Lager · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more tropical notes, a notch softer, no dryness — peach notes and fruit notes as with Ruby Bay.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ruby Baytropicalresinouslightdry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Green Beacon Brewing Co.

Australia · India Pale Lager · 6%

71%

MATCH

Alongside Ruby Bay on peach notes and dryness: adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Flint Eye

Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.5%

71%

MATCH

Shares dryness and malt character with Ruby Bay; adds orange notes, but drops peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · West Coast Pilsner · 5.3%

71%

MATCH

Same dryness and fruit notes as Ruby Bay, adds orange notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the peach notes.

Structure: more bitter

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1. Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel

Germany · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.9%

70%

MATCH

As with Ruby Bay, same dryness and fruit notes; adds floral notes, no peach notes.

Structure: very close

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Kilter Brewing Co.

Canada · India Pale Lager · 5%

69%

MATCH

Like Ruby Bay on peach notes and dryness — adds tropical notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Little Fern

The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Ireland · New Zealand Pilsner · 4.5%

69%

MATCH

More bitter — same dryness and malt character as Ruby Bay, adds herbal notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the peach notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Stone Pilsner

Stone Brewing

United States · Pale Lager · 4.7%

68%

MATCH

Same peach notes and fruit notes as Ruby Bay, adds bread notes, but without the hop character.

Structure: very close

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