Beers similar to First Cut

Tröegs Independent Brewing

American IPA·United States·6.2% ABV·One of 474 American IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share First Cut's tropical and hoppy character. Mango, green pineapple and honey shape this IPA, a nod to the spring ritual in which hop growers trim the first shoots to strengthen the bines. Comet, Mosaic and Simcoe are the hops, on Crystal, Pilsner and Munich malts, with house ale yeast. 6.2% ABV and 45 IBU, a Brewery Only release brewed in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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10 beers like First Cut

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SMaSH Hearted IPA

Bell's Brewery

United States · American IPA · 7%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more peach notes, noticeably more bitter, no malt character — fruit notes and honey notes as with First Cut.

What carries overfruitytropicalhoppyhoneycitrusy

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to First Cutpeachsweetsmooth-drinkingmalty

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Tropical Torpedo

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · American IPA · 6%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like First Cut on fruit notes and honey notes — adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, but without the malt character.

What carries overfruitytropicalhoneyhoppycitrusy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to First Cutorangesweetresinousmaltyclean

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

Structure: less bitter

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Maine Beer Company

United States · American IPA · 6.2%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors First Cut's fruit notes and citrus notes — plus pine notes, noticeably more bitter, minus honey notes.

What carries overfruitytropicalhoppycitrusymalty

Structure: more bitter

Compared to First Cutpineywheathoney

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

Structure: more bitter

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Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · American IPA · 5.8%

84%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and citrus notes as First Cut, adds caramel notes, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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BentSpoke Brewing Co

Australia · American IPA · 7%

83%

MATCH

As with First Cut, same fruit notes and citrus notes; adds resin notes, a notch stronger, no honey notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · American IPA · 7.1%

81%

MATCH

Alongside First Cut on fruit notes and citrus notes: adds pine notes, noticeably more bitter, drops honey notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · American IPA · 6.2%

80%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and citrus notes with First Cut; adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but drops honey notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

United States · American IPA · 6.5%

80%

MATCH

Keeps honey notes and citrus notes like First Cut, adds pine notes, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Long Meadow IPA

Ballykilcavan Brewery

Ireland · American IPA · 5.5%

80%

MATCH

noticeably more bitter, no honey notes — fruit notes and malt character as with First Cut.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Alder Beer Co.

Italy · IPA · 5.2%

79%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fruit notes and honey notes as First Cut, adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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