Beers similar to Leinenkugel's Original

Lager·United States·4.7% ABV·One of 180 Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Leinenkugel's Original's malty and toasty character. Toasty, crackery malt character leads the first sip of this traditional German-style lager, brewed with pale malts and Cluster hops, and the finish runs crisp and clean. It follows the brewery's original German lager recipe; Jacob Leinenkugel founded the brewery in 1867. The beer comes in at 4.7% ABV.

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10 beers like Leinenkugel's Original

Old Scratch Amber Lager

Flying Dog Brewery

United States · Amber Lager · 5.5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps crispness and cleanness like Leinenkugel's; adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied.

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Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Leinenkugel'scaramelsmooth-drinkingbreadylight

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Hometown

Fierce Beer

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.2%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Leinenkugel's's cleanness and refreshment, plus wheat character.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Leinenkugel'ssmooth-drinkingwheatbready

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

Structure: very close

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Rotbier

Four Winds Brewing Co.

Canada · Rotbier · 5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Leinenkugel's on cleanness and crispness — adds caramel notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Leinenkugel'scaramelbreadydrylight

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

Structure: very close

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Corona Premier

Corona

Mexico · Light Lager · 4%

81%

MATCH

As with Leinenkugel's, same crispness and cleanness, plus sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Valhalla

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Festbier · 4.6%

81%

MATCH

Same crispness and cleanness as Leinenkugel's, adds creaminess.

Structure: very close

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Schlaubetaler Landbier

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Helles Lager · 4.8%

81%

MATCH

Shares refreshment and cleanness with Leinenkugel's; adds honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Big Rock Bright Side

Big Rock Brewery

Canada · Lager · 4.8%

81%

MATCH

Alongside Leinenkugel's on cleanness and crispness: adds bread notes, drops toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Short Sands

Fort George Brewery

United States · Helles Lager · 4.8%

81%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes — refreshment and crispness as with Leinenkugel's.

Structure: very close

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Bohemia

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Lager · 4.7%

80%

MATCH

Same crispness and cleanness as Leinenkugel's, adds bread notes.

Structure: very close

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Crib

Trillium Brewing Company

United States · Czech Pilsner · 5%

80%

MATCH

More bitter — same crispness and cleanness as Leinenkugel's, adds noble hop character, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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