Beers similar to Headwaters

Pale Ale·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 627 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Headwaters's citrusy and hoppy character. Bright citrus and an earthy hop character define this pale ale, hopped with Citra and Simcoe over Pilsner, Munich and Briess malts. It has 5.2% ABV and 45 IBU. Victory brews it with quality water, which it calls beer's most essential ingredient, and every pour helps support water initiatives. It is released from December through March.

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10 beers like Headwaters

Hello Velo

Wold Top Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Headwaters's earthy notes and bitterness, plus honey notes, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Old Mate

Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps earthy notes and bitterness like Headwaters, adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, drops malt character.

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Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Headwatersdrytropicalcaramelmalty

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Velocette

Marble Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more resin notes, noticeably less bitter — earthy notes and bitterness as with Headwaters.

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Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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XXX The Pale Ale

Three Tuns Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.3%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Headwaters on earthy notes and bitterness: adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Pay Heed

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Pale Ale · 5%

83%

MATCH

Shares bitterness and malt character with Headwaters; adds drinkability, but drops earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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Mosaic Pale

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.8%

83%

MATCH

Same bitterness and malt character as Headwaters, adds tropical notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Citrus Sue

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

United States · Pale Ale · 5.2%

83%

MATCH

As with Headwaters, same bitterness and malt character; adds tropical notes, noticeably less bitter, no earthy notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Gumballhead

3 Floyds Brewing Company

United States · Pale Ale · 5.6%

83%

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Like Headwaters on bitterness and malt character — adds wheat character, crisper carbonation, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: crisper, sweeter

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Hop Twister

Salopian Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

82%

MATCH

Less bitter — same bitterness and malt character as Headwaters, adds tropical notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Citra

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 5.4%

82%

MATCH

Less bitter — same bitterness and malt character as Headwaters, adds fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: less bitter

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