Beers similar to Leinenkugel's Dark Lager

Dark Lager·United States·4.9% ABV·One of 28 Dark Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Leinenkugel's Dark Lager's malty and chocolate character. Rich, nutty cocoa flavour runs through this dark lager, brewed with a blend of malts and ending in a crisp finish. It is dark in the glass yet surprisingly smooth, and it runs at 4.9% ABV and 20 IBU. The name says exactly what it is, and the beer belongs to the regional year-round line-up.

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10 beers like Leinenkugel's Dark Lager

Stella Artois Midnight

Stella Artois

Belgium · Dark Lager · 5.4%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same nutty notes and toasty notes as Leinenkugel's, adds coffee notes, but without the richness.

What carries overchocolatenuttycrisproastedmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Leinenkugel'scoffeedryearthyrichsmooth

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

Structure: very close

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Pécsi Premium Dark

Pécsi Sörfőzde

Hungary · Dark Lager · 5.8%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares richness and toasty notes with Leinenkugel's; adds coffee notes, fuller-bodied, but drops nutty notes.

What carries overrichchocolateroastedmaltysmooth

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Leinenkugel'scoffeecreamycaramelnuttycrisp

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Tuborg Julebryg

Tuborg

Denmark · Dark Lager · 5.6%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Leinenkugel's on nutty notes and toasty notes: adds caramel notes, a notch stronger, drops richness.

What carries overnuttysmoothroastedmaltytoasty

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Leinenkugel'scaramelsweetbittercrisprich

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Rostocker Dunkel

Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock

Germany · Dark Lager · 4.9%

73%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, fuller-bodied, no nutty notes — richness and toasty notes as with Leinenkugel's.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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All Night Long

Capital Brewing Co

Australia · Dark Lager · 4.2%

73%

MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and roasted notes like Leinenkugel's, adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops nutty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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4 Pines Dark Lager

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Dark Lager · 4.5%

73%

MATCH

Mirrors Leinenkugel's's toasty notes and roasted notes — plus dryness, minus nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Japan Black

Burleigh Brewing Company

Australia · Schwarzbier · 4.4%

73%

MATCH

Like Leinenkugel's on nutty notes and toasty notes — adds dryness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Kirin Ichiban Kuro Nama

Kirin Brewery

Japan · Dark Lager · 5%

72%

MATCH

As with Leinenkugel's, same toasty notes and roasted notes; adds dryness, no nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Karlovačko Tamno

Karlovačka Pivovara

Croatia · Dark Lager · 5.5%

71%

MATCH

Fuller — same roasted notes and richness as Leinenkugel's, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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After Hours

Wiper and True

United Kingdom · Dunkel · 5%

71%

MATCH

Fuller — same richness and toasty notes as Leinenkugel's, adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, but without the nutty notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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