Beers similar to Citra Noel

Amber Ale·United States·7.3% ABV·One of 162 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Citra Noel's hoppy and caramel character. A mahogany-hued, hoppy holiday red ale: Citra brings tropical notes of orange, grapefruit and stone fruit over a smooth, rich maltiness with toffee and caramel. At 7.3% ABV and 35 IBU, with crystal malts and Citra, Azacca and Mosaic hops, it was meant to feel festive yet stay drinkable all evening. Seasonal from October to December, sold only in Ohio.

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10 beers like Citra Noel

Corsendonk Rousse

Brouwerij Corsendonk

Belgium · Amber Ale · 8.0%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and orange notes with Citra Noel; adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but drops tropical notes.

What carries overhoppycaramelrichmaltysmooth

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Citra Noelnuttybittertropicalcitrusy

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Sweater Weather

Southern Tier Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 7.0%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and malt character as Citra Noel, adds sweetness, but without the tropical notes.

What carries overcaramelhoppymaltyrichsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Citra Noelvanillasweettropicalcitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Late Red

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Citra Noel, same tropical notes and citrus notes; adds spiciness, lighter-bodied, no orange notes.

What carries overhoppycitrusymaltytropicalcaramel

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Citra Noelspicyorangefruity

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

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Leffe Ambrée

Abbaye de Leffe

Belgium · Amber Ale · 6.6%

69%

MATCH

Like Citra Noel on malt character and orange notes — adds spiciness, crisper carbonation, but without the richness.

Structure: crisper, sweeter

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Black Hops Pale Ale

Black Hops Brewing

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.4%

69%

MATCH

Mirrors Citra Noel's tropical notes and citrus notes — plus bitterness, lighter-bodied, minus richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Cerveza SanFrutos

Spain · Amber Ale · 6.5%

69%

MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Citra Noel, adds pine notes, a notch softer, drops tropical notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Valhalla

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5.0%

68%

MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, lighter-bodied, no richness — malt character and orange notes as with Citra Noel.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Ruby's Red Ale

Garage Brewing Co.

United States · Amber Ale · 6.1%

68%

MATCH

Alongside Citra Noel on richness and malt character: adds sweetness, a notch softer, drops tropical notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Henty St. Ale

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.3%

68%

MATCH

Lighter — same tropical notes and citrus notes as Citra Noel, adds lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Wainfleet

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.5%

68%

MATCH

Lighter — same tropical notes and malt character as Citra Noel, adds resin notes, lighter-bodied, but without the richness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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