Beers similar to Newtowner 3.5

Mid-Strength Pale Ale·Australia·3.5% ABV·One of 21 Mid-Strength Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Newtowner 3.5's citrusy and tropical character. The mid-strength reading of the house pale ale, brewed with the same hops as the original, Cascade, Galaxy, Topaz and Vic Secret, over Caramalt, Dexter and pale malt. Passion fruit and citrus lead the aroma, carried by a fuller malt backbone than 3.5 per cent would suggest, and the finish stays light with a balanced bitterness at 15 IBU. Released in January 2026 as a sessionable companion to Newtowner.

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10 beers like Newtowner 3.5

1

Gage Roads Brew Co

Australia · Extra Pale Ale · 3.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares hop character and bitterness with Newtowner 3.5; adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but drops malt character.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Newtowner 3.5dryresinouspineymalty

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

Structure: more bitter

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Philter XPA Lite

Philter Brewing

Australia · Extra Pale Ale · 2.1%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Newtowner 3.5, adds dryness, noticeably more bitter.

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Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Newtowner 3.5dry

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Balter Brewing Company

Australia · Light Pale Ale · 2.7%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Newtowner 3.5, same hop character and bitterness, plus dryness, a notch softer.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Newtowner 3.5dry

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Balter Brewing Company

Australia · Extra Pale Ale · 5%

78%

MATCH

Like Newtowner 3.5 on hop character and bitterness — adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Philter Brewing

Australia · Extra Pale Ale · 4.2%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Newtowner 3.5's hop character and bitterness — plus dryness, noticeably more bitter, minus malt character.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Kilter Brewing Co.

Canada · India Pale Lager · 5%

78%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and bitterness like Newtowner 3.5; adds peach notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, crisper

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Philter Brewing

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.6%

77%

MATCH

A touch more pine notes, noticeably more bitter — hop character and bitterness as with Newtowner 3.5.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.

Canada · Pale Ale · 4.7%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Newtowner 3.5 on hop character and bitterness: adds wheat character, noticeably more bitter, drops malt character.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Captain Sensible

Balter Brewing Company

Australia · Mid-Strength Pale Ale · 3.5%

75%

MATCH

Same malt character and bitterness as Newtowner 3.5, adds fullness, but without the tropical notes.

Structure: very close

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Beerfarm

Australia · Mid-Strength Pale Ale · 3.5%

75%

MATCH

More bitter — same bitterness and hop character as Newtowner 3.5, adds haziness, noticeably more bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: more bitter

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