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United States · Kölsch · 4.9% ABV
68%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower if you want something crushable and clean,
Wild Heaven Emergency Drinking Beer if you want hop bite with your session.
Both clock in under 5% ABV, but they're approaching sessionability from opposite angles—one leans European restraint, the other American assertiveness. The real choice comes down to whether you're in a "let me disappear into this" mood or a "I want to taste something" mood.
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Body
Δ 12
Sweetness
Δ 7
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Tasting notes
Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower
This is the kind of beer that makes you understand why Kölsch exists. There's a softness to it—almost pillowy—with just enough grain sweetness to feel substantial without weighing you down. The bitterness is barely there at 22 IBU, so you get clean, crisp finishes that invite another sip immediately. It's not flashy, but that's exactly the point.
Wild Heaven Emergency Drinking Beer
The name isn't ironic; this thing goes down dangerously easy despite packing real hop character. You get a grassy, peppery bite upfront that keeps your palate engaged, and at 40 IBU it actually registers as bitter in a way that feels intentional. It's a pils that remembers it's an ale, which gives it slightly more personality than a traditional session lager.
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