Beers similar to Old Fred Red

Lager·Germany·5.3% ABV·One of 277 Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Old Fred Red's citrusy and fruity character. Cold-hopped and copper-coloured: Old Fred „red“ hits with an intense lemony, dry-edged note, slim and easy-drinking at the start, then a distinctly fruity bitterness shaped above all by Cascade hops that calls for the next sip. 5.3 % ABV at 12 % original gravity, brewed in Sigmaringen by the family brewery Zoller-Hof.

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10 beers like Old Fred Red

Caesar Augustus

Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Lager · 4.1%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more bread notes, noticeably more bitter — dryness and hop character as with Old Fred Red.

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Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Old Fred Redbready

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

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Sommertraum

1. Dampfbierbrauerei Zwiesel

Germany · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.9%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Old Fred Red on dryness and hop character — adds floral notes.

What carries overdryfruitycitrusyhoppybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Old Fred Redfloralorangebready

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

Structure: very close

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717 Collaboration

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · New Zealand Pilsner · 4.7%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Old Fred Red's dryness and hop character, plus malt character.

What carries overfruityhoppycitrusydrybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Old Fred Redmaltyclean

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

Structure: very close

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Augustiner Pils

Augustiner-Bräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 5.6%

86%

MATCH

Same dryness and hop character as Old Fred Red, adds creaminess, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Marshall Amped Up Lager

Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Lager · 4.6%

86%

MATCH

As with Old Fred Red, same dryness and hop character; adds bread notes, noticeably more bitter, no bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Schanzenbräu Pils

Schanzenbräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Old Fred Red on dryness and hop character: adds noble hop character, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Gnarly

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · West Coast Pilsner · 5.3%

85%

MATCH

Shares dryness and hop character with Old Fred Red; adds orange notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Bitburger Premium Pils

Bitburger Brauerei

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.8%

83%

MATCH

Keeps dryness and hop character like Old Fred Red; adds grass notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Timbo Pils

Highland Park Brewery

United States · West Coast Pilsner · 5.8%

83%

MATCH

More bitter — same dryness and hop character as Old Fred Red, adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Adnams Dry Hopped Lager

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.2%

83%

MATCH

Softer — same dryness and hop character as Old Fred Red, adds tropical notes, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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