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Cutlass

Heavy Seas Beer
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🌍 United States · Amber Lager · One of 11 Amber Lagers in hopIQ

A multiple GABF and World Beer Cup medal winner, Cutlass is Heavy Seas' traditional amber lager — rich toasty and biscuity malt, a touch of caramel sweetness, and a clean, smooth, refreshingly dry finish. Lagered cold for weeks, a model of restraint and precision.

ABV
4.75%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Amber Lager.
Malt character
malty
toasty
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About Amber Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Amber Lager?

Amber Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Amber Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same toasty, malty, clean character as Cutlass will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cutlass

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cutlass

Appearance

Cutlass presents a clear, bright amber hue with a pale golden undertone. The head forms with moderate density and recedes to a thin collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, characteristic of a well-lagered amber.

clear ambermoderate headfine lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent toasted bread and biscuit notes, underpinned by a soft, grainy Malz character. A subtle caramel sweetness emerges in the mid-range, while restrained noble hop aromatics provide a whisper of herbal balance without dominating the profile.

toasted breadbiscuity Malzsoft caramelnoble hops

Taste

The palate delivers a rich, malty foundation with pronounced toasted grain and breadlike flavors that develop fully on entry. Mid-palate reveals gentle caramel sweetness and a touch of honey-like depth, while restrained bitterness (22 IBU) keeps the beer clean and dry without harshness. The finish is smooth and balanced, with no sharp edges.

malty richnesstoasted grainclean drynessgentle sweetness

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the malt's toasted character lingering pleasantly without becoming heavy. The dry conclusion leaves the palate clear and inviting for the next sip.

crisp finishdry aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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