Beers similar to Union Rotbier

Rotbier·Germany·5.5% ABV·One of 17 Rotbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Union Rotbier's malty and full-bodied character. Red beer counts among Bremen's traditional styles, and this ruby-red, bottom-fermented, lightly cloudy version brings malty notes, a gentle bitterness and a full body from specialty malts. Pilsner malt, Munich malt type I, melanoidin malt and Cara Red meet Herkules and Tradition hops: 12.5 °Plato, 25 IBU and 5.5 % ABV.

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10 beers like Union Rotbier

Feldschlößchen Rubin

Feldschlößchen Brauerei

Germany · Rotbier · 5.5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Union on caramel notes and bitterness: adds nutty notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedtoastycaramelbitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Unionnuttyroastedsweetclean

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

Structure: very close

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Roter Hahn

Gosemanufaktur

Germany · Rotbier · 5.3%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Union, same caramel notes and bitterness; adds spiciness, crisper carbonation, no toasty notes.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelbittersmooth

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Unionspicybreadycrisptoasty

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Hösl Märzen

Privatbrauerei Hösl

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same toasty notes and caramel notes as Union, adds richness.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltycaramelbittertoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Unionrichhoneyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Original Schlüssel

Brauerei Schlüssel

Germany · Altbier · 5%

81%

MATCH

Mirrors Union's caramel notes and bitterness, plus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Pyraser Rotbier

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · Rotbier · 4.6%

80%

MATCH

Like Union on caramel notes and bitterness — adds floral notes, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Simple Things Rotbier

Simple Things Fermentations

United Kingdom · Rotbier · 5.2%

80%

MATCH

A touch more richness, no fullness — bitterness and toasty notes as with Union.

Structure: very close

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Anno 1050

Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

79%

MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and bitterness like Union; adds spiciness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Autenrieder Schlossbräu Kupfer

Schlossbrauerei Autenried

Germany · Rotbier · 5.7%

78%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and toasty notes with Union; adds sweetness, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Berliner Berg Berliner Rotes

Berliner Berg Brauerei

Germany · Rotbier · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and bitterness as Union, adds berry notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Friedmann Festbier

Brauerei Friedmann

Germany · Festbier · 5.4%

78%

MATCH

Crisper — same caramel notes and bitterness as Union, adds sweetness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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