hopIQ found 10 beers that share Northwoods Amber's malty and caramel character. Malt takes the lead in this amber lager, hopped with Cascade and Cluster. It was introduced in 1986, and among its ingredients are hops, barley, oats and water from Wisconsin. At 4.9% ABV and 18 IBU it is a year-round regular in the Leinenkugel's range.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
A touch more citrus notes — drinkability and crispness as with Northwoods Amber.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Like Northwoods Amber on drinkability and cleanness — adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter.
Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.
Structure: more bitter
Mirrors Northwoods Amber's drinkability and crispness, plus sweetness.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch more bitterness.
Structure: very close
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