Beers similar to Hobgoblin Amber

Amber Ale·United Kingdom·4.5% ABV·One of 84 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hobgoblin Amber's malty and caramel character. An amber-coloured ale at 4.5 % with a full body. The aroma is floral with a hint of citrus; the flavour sets earthy hop notes against malted caramel and ends on a zesty, fruity finish. Fuggles, Progress, Herkules, Goldings and Cascade make up the hop bill. Bitterness and malt sweetness are evenly matched.

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10 beers like Hobgoblin Amber

Mompesson's Gold

Oakham Ales

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5.2%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Hobgoblin Amber's floral notes and earthy notes — a notch stronger, minus fullness.

What carries overearthyfloralhoppysweetfruity

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Hobgoblin Amberfull-bodiedcitrusy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Haggis Hunter

Harviestoun Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and floral notes like Hobgoblin Amber, adds grass notes, drops fullness.

What carries overhoppyfloralfruitycaramelcitrusy

Structure: very close

Compared to Hobgoblin Ambergrassyspicyfull-bodiedearthy

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

Structure: very close

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Black Sheep Ale

Black Sheep Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.4%

ALTERNATIVE

77%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more orange notes, no floral notes — earthy notes and fruit notes as with Hobgoblin Amber.

What carries overbittermaltyearthyfruitycaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Hobgoblin Amberorangedrydark fruitfloralfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Bonfire Boy

Harvey's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 5.8%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Hobgoblin Amber on fruit notes and fullness: adds roasted notes, a notch stronger, drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kootenay True Ale

Labatt Brewing Company

Canada · Amber Ale · 5%

74%

MATCH

Shares fruit notes and sweetness with Hobgoblin Amber; adds resin notes, but drops floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Nine Tales

James Squire

Australia · Amber Ale · 5%

73%

MATCH

Same fullness and sweetness as Hobgoblin Amber, adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Cornamusa

Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Amber Ale · 5.7%

72%

MATCH

As with Hobgoblin Amber, same fruit notes and fullness; adds tropical notes, a notch stronger, no floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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The Constable

James Squire

Australia · Best Bitter · 3.4%

72%

MATCH

Like Hobgoblin Amber on fruit notes and floral notes — adds tropical notes, a notch softer, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Fursty Ferret

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.4%

71%

MATCH

Same fullness and floral notes as Hobgoblin Amber, adds bread notes, but without the earthy notes.

Structure: very close

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Fancy Pants

Mountain Goat Beer

Australia · Amber Ale · 5.2%

71%

MATCH

Stronger — same fruit notes and floral notes as Hobgoblin Amber, adds toasty notes, a notch stronger, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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