Beers similar to Red Seal Ale

American Amber Ale·United States·5.4% ABV·One of 59 American Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Red Seal Ale's hoppy and malty character. Full-bodied and copper-red, with malt and hops closely married and a long, spicy finish from generous hopping. 5.4% ABV, 42 IBU. North Coast recommends it with grilled meats and rich sauces. Gold in the American-Style Amber/Red Ale category at the 2000 Great American Beer Festival, after Silver there in 1992 and again in 2002.

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10 beers like Red Seal Ale

Nutcracker

Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Winter Warmer · 7.8%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, fuller-bodied, no hop character — spiciness and fullness as with Red Seal Ale.

What carries overfull-bodiedspicyspicy-hopmaltyrich

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

Compared to Red Seal Alesweethoppy

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

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Junction

Sambrook's Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.5%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Red Seal Ale on spiciness and spicy-hop notes — adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fullness.

What carries overmaltyhoppyrichspicyspicy-hop

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Red Seal Aleroastedfruitydark fruitfull-bodied

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

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Pendle Witches Brew

Moorhouse's Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 5.1%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Red Seal Ale's spiciness and fullness — plus fruit notes, fuller-bodied, minus spicy-hop notes.

What carries overfull-bodiedmaltyhoppyspicyrich

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

Compared to Red Seal Alefruitycrispwheatspicy-hop

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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John Bull English Ale

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · English Pale Ale · 5.3%

73%

MATCH

Same spiciness and spicy-hop notes as Red Seal Ale, adds fruit notes, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Husova

Alder Beer Co.

Italy · Czech Premium Pale Lager · 4.8%

72%

MATCH

As with Red Seal Ale, same spiciness and spicy-hop notes; adds herbal notes, lighter-bodied, no hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, crisper

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Christmas Crackers

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 5.8%

72%

MATCH

Alongside Red Seal Ale on fullness and spiciness: adds fruit notes, fuller-bodied, drops hop character.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Wildcat

Cairngorm Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Bitter · 5.1%

70%

MATCH

Shares spicy-hop notes and richness with Red Seal Ale; adds bitterness, noticeably less bitter, but drops fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Victory Ale

Batemans Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6%

69%

MATCH

Keeps fullness and spiciness like Red Seal Ale, adds bitterness, fuller-bodied, drops spicy-hop notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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Tally Ho!

Palmers Brewery

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 5.5%

69%

MATCH

Less bitter — same spicy-hop notes and richness as Red Seal Ale, adds roasted notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the fullness.

Structure: less bitter

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Lorton Ale

Jennings Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Imperial Ale · 8.4%

69%

MATCH

Fuller — same spiciness and fullness as Red Seal Ale, adds sweetness, fuller-bodied, but without the spicy-hop notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, sweeter

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