Beers similar to Mistletoe & Swine

Amber Ale·United Kingdom·4.2% ABV·One of 88 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Mistletoe & Swine's spicy and orange-y character. A full-bodied, deep amber ale with subtle hints of sultana, peppery ginger, warm cinnamon and orange zest. It is made with a mulling recipe for a real Christmas taste and feel. Mistletoe & Swine is 4.2% and a festive seasonal from Hogs Back in Tongham, Surrey, with a name that plays on the Christmas song.

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10 beers like Mistletoe & Swine

Hubble Bubble

Charnwood Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.4%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Hogs Back's sweetness and malt character — plus spicy-hop notes, minus fullness.

What carries overspicyorangemaltysweetsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Hogs Backspicy-hophoneycitrusyfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Duckstein Winter Bier

Duckstein

Germany · Amber Ale · 6.2%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fullness and malt character like Hogs Back, adds bitterness, a notch stronger, drops sweetness.

What carries overfull-bodiedorangespicymaltysmooth

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Hogs Backbitterdark fruitsweet

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Spitfire Amber Ale

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.2%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dryness, no fullness — sweetness and malt character as with Hogs Back.

What carries overorangecaramelsweethoppyspicy

Structure: very close

Compared to Hogs Backdrybreadyfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

81%

MATCH

Alongside Hogs Back on sweetness and fullness: adds richness, drops hop character.

Structure: very close

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Easter Ale

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5.6%

79%

MATCH

Shares fullness and sweetness with Hogs Back; adds dryness, a notch stronger, but drops orange notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Patagona 508

Cervecería Austral

Chile · Pale Ale · 5%

77%

MATCH

Same fullness and sweetness as Hogs Back, adds toasty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Winter Solstice

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.7%

76%

MATCH

As with Hogs Back, same sweetness and malt character; adds bread notes, no fullness.

Structure: very close

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Hairway To Heaven

Hydes Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.3%

76%

MATCH

Like Hogs Back on sweetness and hop character — adds citrus notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Citra and Rye

Wiper and True

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.8%

76%

MATCH

Same fullness and malt character as Hogs Back, adds honey notes, but without the orange notes.

Structure: very close

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Yule Christmas Ale

The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Ireland · Spiced Beer · 6.8%

75%

MATCH

Stronger — same fullness and sweetness as Hogs Back, adds honey notes, a notch stronger, but without the hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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