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Redbridge

Anheuser-Busch
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🌍 United States · Amber Lager · One of 53 Amber Lagers in hopIQ

Redbridge arrived in December 2006 as the first nationally available beer in the United States brewed from sorghum instead of barley or wheat. Fermented sorghum and corn syrup form the base, hopped with imported Hallertau and domestic Cascade. It pours a clear amber-copper with a thin off-white head. The aroma is distinctly fruity from the hops over toasted grain, the palate sweet with caramel, toffee and a nutty edge, and a moderate hop bitterness balances the light-to-medium body and crisp finish.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2010
World Beer Cup
Gluten Free Beer
★Bronze — World Beer Cup (Gluten Free Beer)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Amber Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
nutty
roasted
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Redbridge

◎ Appearance

Redbridge presents a clear amber-copper hue with good translucency. A thin off-white head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

amber-copperclearthin headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright, fruity hop character from Cascade and Hallertau varieties, layered over toasted grain notes. Subtle corn-derived sweetness emerges in the background, supporting rather than dominating the hop-forward impression.

fruity hopstoasted grainCascade presencesubtle sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens sweet with caramel and toffee notes, underpinned by a nutty edge from the sorghum-corn base. Moderate hop bitterness arrives mid-palate and provides effective counterbalance to the sweetness, keeping the profile from becoming cloying. The light-to-medium body supports this interplay without heaviness.

carameltoffeenuttymoderate bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with residual caramel sweetness and hop bitterness fading evenly. Aftertaste remains brief and refreshing.

crispclean finishrefreshing
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
73
Appearance
72
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Redbridge

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Redbridge

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 fruity, sweet, caramel character as Redbridge will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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