hopIQ found 10 beers that share Leinenkugel's Light's fruity and dry character. A touch of fruity esters lingers in the finish of this golden light lager, brewed from pale malt with a little caramel and red wheat malt. Classic Cluster hops round it out, and the whole beer stays crisp and clean. It is a light lager at 4.2% ABV and just 7 IBU.
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Mirrors Leinenkugel's's wheat character and bread notes — plus floral notes, noticeably more bitter, minus caramel notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.
Structure: more bitter
Keeps wheat character and bread notes like Leinenkugel's, adds sweetness, drops fruit notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.
Structure: very close
A touch more sweetness, no caramel notes — bread notes and lightness as with Leinenkugel's.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.
Structure: very close
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