Beers similar to Old Scratch Amber Lager

Amber Lager·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 68 Amber Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Old Scratch Amber Lager's malty and toasty character. A Vienna-inspired amber lager — the sort of easy-drinking flagship that keeps a brewery honest. Toasted Munich malt lends soft caramel and biscuit notes, a whisper of noble hops finishes it clean and crisp. Old Scratch drinks like a beer built for a bar you'd want to sit at, which is exactly what Flying Dog meant it to be.

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10 beers like Old Scratch Amber Lager

Genesee Honey Brown

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Amber Lager · 4.5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same caramel notes and honey notes as Flying Dog, adds sweetness, crisper carbonation, but without the bread notes.

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Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Barn Burner

Beau's Brewing Co.

Canada · Amber Ale · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares caramel notes and bread notes with Flying Dog; adds sweetness, but drops honey notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Flying Dogsweetbitterfruitycleancrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer

Lakefront Brewery

United States · Vienna Lager · 5.6%

ALTERNATIVE

74%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Flying Dog on caramel notes and bread notes: adds hop character, crisper carbonation.

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Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Sundog

New Holland Brewing Company

United States · Amber Ale · 5.5%

73%

MATCH

A touch more hop character — caramel notes and bread notes as with Flying Dog.

Structure: very close

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Big Rock Wayfinder

Big Rock Brewery

Canada · Vienna Lager · 5%

73%

MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and bread notes like Flying Dog, adds herbal notes, crisper carbonation, drops nutty notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Kodiak Island North Pacific Scottish Ale

Kodiak Island Brewing Company

United States · Scottish Ale · 4.5%

72%

MATCH

Mirrors Flying Dog's caramel notes and bread notes, plus dark fruit notes, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch softer

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Eliot Ness

Great Lakes Brewing Company

United States · Amber Lager · 6.1%

72%

MATCH

Like Flying Dog on caramel notes and bread notes — adds dryness, crisper carbonation, but without the honey notes.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Big Rock Honey Brown

Big Rock Brewery

Canada · Amber Lager · 5%

71%

MATCH

As with Flying Dog, same caramel notes and honey notes, plus sweetness, crisper carbonation.

Structure: crisper, a touch lighter

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Big Grove Brewery

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.6%

71%

MATCH

More bitter — same caramel notes and bread notes as Flying Dog, adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Printshop Baker Creek

Printshop Beer Co.

United States · American Brown Ale · 5.5%

70%

MATCH

More bitter — same caramel notes and bread notes as Flying Dog, adds chocolate notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the honey notes.

Structure: more bitter

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