Beers similar to Four Winds Red

Irish Red·Canada·4.5% ABV·One of 12 Irish Reds in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Four Winds Red's malty and caramel character. An Irish red ale at 4.5% and 14 IBU, a low figure even for a style that is not built on bitterness. Four Winds describes caramel malt against a gentle roast, mild spice, a light finish and moderate carbonation. It is the only red ale in the current range and the one beer that leans on malt rather than hops or acidity. Limited, in 355 ml six-packs.

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10 beers like Four Winds Red

Polotmavý Ležák 11°

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Czech Amber Lager · 4.4%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps roasted notes and spiciness like Four Winds; adds toasty notes, crisper carbonation.

What carries overmaltycaramelspicyroastedsmooth-drinking

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Four Windstoastybitternoble-hoplightsmooth

Structure: Very close — a touch more texture, a touch less body.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Toit Red Ale

Toit Brewpub

India · Irish Red · 5%

WORTH A TRY

65%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Four Winds's drinkability and smoothness — plus bitterness, noticeably more bitter, minus roasted notes.

What carries overcaramelmaltysmooth-drinkingsmooth

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Four Windsbitterpineycitrusyroastedlight

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

Structure: more bitter

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Munich Red

WEST Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Lager · 4.9%

WORTH A TRY

65%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Four Winds on cleanness and smoothness — adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the roasted notes.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Four Windscreamysweetherbalsmooth-drinkingroasted

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

Structure: more bitter

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Venloosch Alt

Lindeboom Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Altbier · 5.2%

65%

MATCH

As with Four Winds, same spiciness and cleanness; adds fullness, noticeably more bitter, no roasted notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Hiddenseer Dunkel

Hiddenseer Inselbrauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5.6%

61%

MATCH

Same roasted notes and drinkability as Four Winds, adds fruit notes, fuller-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, more bitter

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Bucktown Brown

RAR Brewing

United States · American Brown Ale · 5.4%

60%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and drinkability with Four Winds; adds toasty notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops spiciness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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