Beers similar to Grain Belt Nordeast

American Amber Lager·United States·4.7% ABV·One of 6 American Amber Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Grain Belt Nordeast's malty and caramel character. Named for the hardworking Nordeast Minneapolis neighborhood where Grain Belt started brewing in 1893. Amber in the glass, light malty sweetness, soft hop bitterness, extra-crushable finish. Not fancy, not trying to be — a smooth regional amber lager doing its job with quiet pride.

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10 beers like Grain Belt Nordeast

Alhambra Reserva 1925

Grupo Cervezas Alhambra

Spain · Strong Lager · 6.4%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares bread notes and nutty notes with August Schell; adds fullness, crisper carbonation, but drops toasty notes.

What carries overrefreshingmaltycleanlightcaramel

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to August Schellfull-bodieddrygrassytoasty

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Big Rock Honey Brown

Big Rock Brewery

Canada · Amber Lager · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same bread notes and toasty notes as August Schell, adds honey notes, crisper carbonation, but without the floral notes.

What carries overmaltycleancaramelrefreshingbready

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to August Schellhoneysweetcrispfloral

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Jackie O's Firefly Amber

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery

United States · American Amber Ale · 5%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with August Schell, same bread notes and toasty notes, plus herbal notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overmaltytoastycleancaramelbready

Structure: more bitter

Compared to August Schellherbalcitrusyrefreshinglight

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

Structure: more bitter

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Kodiak Island North Pacific Scottish Ale

Kodiak Island Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 4.5%

78%

MATCH

Like August Schell on bread notes and toasty notes — adds honey notes, fuller-bodied, but without the floral notes.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Pinstripe

Ska Brewing Company

United States · Red Ale · 5.2%

77%

MATCH

Mirrors August Schell's bread notes and toasty notes, plus dryness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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1939

Big Grove Brewery

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.6%

77%

MATCH

Keeps bread notes and toasty notes like August Schell; adds honey notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Sundog

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.5%

77%

MATCH

A touch more hop character, noticeably more bitter — bread notes and toasty notes as with August Schell.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Peace Tree Red Rambler

Peace Tree Brewing Company

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.8%

76%

MATCH

Alongside August Schell on bread notes and toasty notes: adds hop character, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Second Street Brewery

United States · Extra Special Bitter · 5.8%

76%

MATCH

More bitter — same bread notes and toasty notes as August Schell, adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Old Scratch Amber Lager

Flying Dog Brewery

United States · Amber Lager · 5.5%

74%

MATCH

Stronger — same bread notes and toasty notes as August Schell, adds honey notes, a notch stronger, but without the floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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