Beers similar to Manhattan Shine

Amber Ale·United States·12% ABV·One of 138 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Manhattan Shine's full-bodied and caramel character. Manhattan Shine is a Belgian-style amber ale with dark cherry and orange on top of a gentle sweetness. It matures in whiskey barrels for over nine months, and the flavors turn smooth and deep. At 12% ABV and 19 IBU, the beer is full-bodied and is brewed with rye and caramel malts and hopped with Saaz.

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10 beers like Manhattan Shine

Fresh Squeezed Old Fashioned

Deschutes Brewery

United States · American Strong Ale · 11.9%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, sweeter, no dark fruit notes — booziness and orange notes as with Manhattan Shine.

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Structure: sweeter

Compared to Manhattan Shinecitrusyvanillabittersmoothdark fruit

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more body.

Structure: sweeter

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Dragon's Milk: Crimson Keep

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 11%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Manhattan Shine on malt character and oak notes — adds dryness, sweeter, but without the fullness.

What carries overmaltysmoothoakcarameldark fruit

Structure: sweeter, more bitter

Compared to Manhattan Shinedryrichfull-bodiedorange

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

Structure: sweeter, more bitter

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Maccan

The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Ireland · Strong Ale · 12.2%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Manhattan Shine's dark fruit notes and booziness — plus vanilla notes, sweeter, minus orange notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedcaramelsmoothdark fruitoak

Structure: sweeter

Compared to Manhattan Shinevanillarichsmokyorangesweet

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more body.

Structure: sweeter

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Curmudgeon

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Old Ale · 9.8%

71%

MATCH

Same malt character and dark fruit notes as Manhattan Shine, adds richness, noticeably more bitter, but without the orange notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Lil One

Maine Beer Company

United States · American Strong Ale · 9.2%

70%

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As with Manhattan Shine, same dark fruit notes and orange notes; adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, no oak notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Original Beer Company Moonlight

Original Beer Company

South Korea · Scotch Ale · 9.5%

70%

MATCH

Alongside Manhattan Shine on malt character and dark fruit notes: adds richness, sweeter, drops orange notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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Yorkshire Stingo

Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

United Kingdom · English Strong Ale · 8%

69%

MATCH

Shares dark fruit notes and sweetness with Manhattan Shine; adds richness, noticeably more bitter, but drops orange notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Number of the Beast

The Lost Abbey

United States · American Strong Ale · 14%

67%

MATCH

Keeps dark fruit notes and booziness like Manhattan Shine, adds spiciness, noticeably more bitter, drops orange notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Devil went down to Georgia

The Lost Abbey

United States · American Strong Ale · 12.5%

66%

MATCH

More bitter — same booziness and sweetness as Manhattan Shine, adds peach notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the orange notes.

Structure: more bitter

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Auld Ale Scotch Stingo

Newbarns Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 5.5%

66%

MATCH

More bitter — same malt character and dark fruit notes as Manhattan Shine, adds richness, noticeably more bitter, but without the orange notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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