Beers similar to Sawtooth

Amber Ale·United States·5.3% ABV·One of 121 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Sawtooth's malty and dry character. Well-rounded maltiness up front, then herbal, slightly citrusy hop flavors and a dry finish. Brewed since 1993, this amber ale (2-Row, Crystal, Munich, wheat and black malt; CTZ, US Goldings, Willamette and Cascade) took Great American Beer Festival golds in 2013 and 2023. 5.3 % ABV, 27 IBU, available year-round in cans, bottles and on draft, served in a pub glass.

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10 beers like Sawtooth

Sapporo Reserve

Sapporo Brewery

Japan · Pale Lager · 5%

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86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Sawtooth's herbal notes and hop character, plus toasty notes, crisper carbonation.

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Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

Compared to Sawtoothtoastyclean

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Amber Ale

Bell's Brewery

United States · Amber Ale · 5.8%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps herbal notes and citrus notes like Sawtooth, adds toasty notes, drops dryness.

What carries overcaramelmaltyherbalhoppycitrusy

Structure: very close

Compared to Sawtoothtoastycleandrycrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale

Alexander Keith's

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more spiciness, no citrus notes — herbal notes and bitterness as with Sawtooth.

What carries overdrycaramelmaltyherbalcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Sawtoothspicyfloralcitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Original 16 Canadian Copper Ale

Great Western Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.2%

82%

MATCH

Alongside Sawtooth on herbal notes and bitterness: adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, drops citrus notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.7%

81%

MATCH

Shares citrus notes and bitterness with Sawtooth; adds toasty notes, but drops herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Opperbacco

Italy · American Pale Ale · 6.1%

80%

MATCH

Same herbal notes and hop character as Sawtooth, adds bread notes, drier, but without the bitterness.

Structure: drier, more bitter

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Adnams Extra Special Bitter

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 4.3%

80%

MATCH

As with Sawtooth, same herbal notes and hop character; adds resin notes, a notch softer, no citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Amber Rocket

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Amber Ale · 5.5%

80%

MATCH

Like Sawtooth on hop character and herbal notes — adds spiciness, but without the dryness.

Structure: very close

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Harris Pale Ale

Treaty City Brewery

Ireland · American Pale Ale · 5%

80%

MATCH

Lighter — same herbal notes and hop character as Sawtooth, adds floral notes, lighter-bodied.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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California Sunset

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Amber Ale · 4.9%

79%

MATCH

Same hop character and caramel notes as Sawtooth, adds tropical notes, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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