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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Mohren Spezial if you want a leaner, crisper European lager kick,
Old Scratch Amber Lager if you want caramel depth and roasted grain character.
Both clock in at nearly identical IBUs (22) and similar ABV, but they're steering you in different flavor directions. The Mohren is a no-nonsense Austrian workhorse; Old Scratch is an American amber playing European lager rules.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 19
Sweetness
Δ 4
Situations
In words
Mohren Spezial
Mohren Spezial is a clean, straightforward lager that tastes like it was built for a Vienna beer hall, not a craft brewery. There's a subtle malt sweetness upfront, almost honeyed, but it dries out fast with a mineral, slightly herbal finish that keeps you reaching for another sip. At 5.8%, it's got enough backbone to feel substantial without getting heavy. No fruit, no drama—just honest lagering.
Old Scratch Amber Lager
Old Scratch brings actual color and character to the glass in a way Mohren doesn't bother with. You get caramel malt right away, some toasted bread crust notes, and a touch of subtle amber fruit that suggests someone actually thought about malt complexity. It's smoother and rounder than the Mohren, with less of that crisp European finish—this one lets the beer sit on your palate longer.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 28 vs 28 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 29
Only Mohren Spezial
Shared character
Only Old Scratch Amber Lager