Beers similar to Widmer Brothers Alt Bier

Altbier·United States·5% ABV·One of 37 Altbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Widmer Brothers Alt Bier's bitter and roasted character. The first beer Widmer Brothers ever brewed is a traditional German ale: assertively bitter, with a potent hop bitterness balanced by Munich and caramel malts. A clean, dry, roasted finish closes a deep amber pour. Kurt and Rob Widmer founded Widmer Brothers in 1984; the brewery continues to brew unique interpretations of traditional beer styles.

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10 beers like Widmer Brothers Alt Bier

Hannen Alt

Hannen

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness — dryness and malt character as with Widmer Brothers.

What carries overbitterroastedhoppydrymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brothersfull-bodiedwheatbreadyclean

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

Structure: very close

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Füchschen Alt

Füchschen

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Widmer Brothers on dryness and caramel notes — adds toasty notes, but without the hop character.

What carries overbittermaltydryroastedclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brotherstoastyspicycrisphoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Paderborner Alt

Paderborner Brauerei

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Widmer Brothers's dryness and malt character — plus fruit notes, minus hop character.

What carries overbittermaltydryroastedclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brothersfruitycreamyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Copper

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

United States · Altbier · 4.9%

87%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and malt character as Widmer Brothers, adds bread notes, but without the hop character.

Structure: very close

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Boréale Rousse

Les Brasseurs du Nord

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

85%

MATCH

As with Widmer Brothers, same dryness and caramel notes, plus toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Perfect Suntory Beer Amber Ale

Suntory

Japan · Amber Ale · 5.5%

84%

MATCH

Alongside Widmer Brothers on dryness and caramel notes: adds bread notes.

Structure: very close

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Courage Directors

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

Shares hop character and malt character with Widmer Brothers; adds fullness.

Structure: very close

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Original Schlüssel Stike

Brauerei Schlüssel

Germany · Altbier · 6%

83%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and caramel notes like Widmer Brothers, adds chocolate notes, a notch stronger, drops dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Rheinaufwärts Alt

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Altbier · 4.8%

83%

MATCH

More bitter — same dryness and hop character as Widmer Brothers, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Gleumes UrAlt

Brauerei Gleumes

Germany · Altbier · 4.2%

81%

MATCH

Softer — same dryness and malt character as Widmer Brothers, adds chocolate notes, a notch softer, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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