Beers similar to 1939

American Amber Ale·United States·5.6% ABV·One of 57 American Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share 1939's malty and caramel character. Named for the University of Iowa's 1939 Ironmen football team — a copper-hued, malt-forward amber ale meant as a fall warm-up that stuck around. Toasted caramel-and-biscuit malt, a soft nutty note from crystal grains, a light hop finish. The kind of amber lager that outlives the season it was designed for.

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10 beers like 1939

Peace Tree Red Rambler

Peace Tree Brewing Company

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.8%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with 1939, same toasty notes and bread notes; adds citrus notes, no honey notes.

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Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Jackie O's Firefly Amber

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery

United States · American Amber Ale · 5%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside 1939 on toasty notes and bread notes: adds herbal notes, drops honey notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltytoastybreadysmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to 1939herbalcitrusyhoneyhoppy

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

Structure: very close

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Sundog

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.5%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares toasty notes and bread notes with 1939; adds refreshment.

What carries overcaramelmaltytoastybreadysmooth

Structure: very close

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

Structure: very close

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Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Second Street Brewery

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.8%

79%

MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and bread notes like 1939, adds earthy notes, drops honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Pietra

Brasserie Pietra

France · American Amber Ale · 6%

77%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, no floral notes — nutty notes and honey notes as with 1939.

Structure: very close

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Pinstripe

Ska Brewing Company

United States · Red Ale · 5.2%

76%

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Like 1939 on toasty notes and bread notes — adds dryness, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Old Scratch Amber Lager

Flying Dog Brewery

United States · Amber Lager · 5.5%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors 1939's toasty notes and bread notes — plus noticeably less bitter, minus floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Ale

Breckenridge Brewery

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.4%

74%

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Same toasty notes and nutty notes as 1939, adds bitterness, but without the bread notes.

Structure: very close

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K-Nou

Micro Brasserie de l'Arquebuse

France · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

73%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and honey notes as 1939, adds richness, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Kodiak Island North Pacific Scottish Ale

Kodiak Island Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 4.5%

73%

MATCH

Less bitter — same toasty notes and bread notes as 1939, adds dark fruit notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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