Northwoods Amber
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
- From:
- Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #101 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 76
Ranked #38,274 - Avg:
- 3.3 | pDev: 14.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 80
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 15, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2002
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 22
SCORE
76
Okay
76
Okay
Formerly: Northwoods Lager
Originally introduced in 1986, Northwoods Amber quickly became a fan favorite in coolers across the country. In fact, Northwoods Amber has won a gold medal in 1993 at the Great American Beer Festival® in the Premium Lager category. It’s made with some of the finest quality ingredients, including some hops, barley, oats and water from right here in Wisconsin.
18 IBU
Originally introduced in 1986, Northwoods Amber quickly became a fan favorite in coolers across the country. In fact, Northwoods Amber has won a gold medal in 1993 at the Great American Beer Festival® in the Premium Lager category. It’s made with some of the finest quality ingredients, including some hops, barley, oats and water from right here in Wisconsin.
18 IBU
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Ratings by trek7000:
Rated by trek7000 from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Oct 12, 2025
3.25/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Oct 12, 2025
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
3.52/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a wide mouth, grip shaped goblet: color is gold, super clear, head is off white with fine bubbles, head presents quickly then dissipates to thin top and ring on glass sides, some spots on glass sides.
Smell is light/moderate toasted malt, light caramel, some hopps
Taste is more toasted malt, some caramel, earth, some adjunct like flavor (corn?).
Mouthfeel is lighter carbonation, moderate sweetness, low bitterness.
Overall an amber lager with light underlying adjunct grain character.
Mar 15, 2026Smell is light/moderate toasted malt, light caramel, some hopps
Taste is more toasted malt, some caramel, earth, some adjunct like flavor (corn?).
Mouthfeel is lighter carbonation, moderate sweetness, low bitterness.
Overall an amber lager with light underlying adjunct grain character.
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
3.07/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.07/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12oz bottle, thanks to my late uncle Gary for leaving this in his beer fridge
L: pale amber color; clear; foamy beige head
S: toasted grain, light caramel, mild grassy/herbal hops
T: lightly toasted grain, light caramel, toffee, herbal & grassy hop bitterness is modest
F: lighter body, moderate carbonation, balanced and clean finish
O: it’s been a long time since I had this one; about as good as I remember
Jun 29, 2025L: pale amber color; clear; foamy beige head
S: toasted grain, light caramel, mild grassy/herbal hops
T: lightly toasted grain, light caramel, toffee, herbal & grassy hop bitterness is modest
F: lighter body, moderate carbonation, balanced and clean finish
O: it’s been a long time since I had this one; about as good as I remember
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.81/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I got a bottle of this beer off the single shelf from the Woodman's in Onalaska, Wisconsin just outside of La Crosse. The beer poured a clear copper with white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had grain notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with grain and malt presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Jan 31, 2022
Reviewed by magikbagel from Wisconsin
2.84/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.84/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
I was expecting a lot more flavor from this, so although it wasn’t necessarily a bad beer, i was just disappointed. Was too sweet for me but I enjoyed the carbonation.
Aug 04, 2021
Reviewed by German-Helles from Wisconsin
3.83/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This is a 12oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. There is one finger of white foam over a nice clear yellow, slightly orange body of beer. Plenty of carbonation to watch. The foam settled to an eighth inch cap with no lacing left behind.
The aroma is sweet bread malts, very noticeable.
The flavor follows the nose, sweet malt, not bitter, but it does have a nice simple crisp finish. This is a lager beer, sweet, but not overly sweet, just a slight hop presence. This one is easy to drink , just a good solid beer!
Dec 15, 2020The aroma is sweet bread malts, very noticeable.
The flavor follows the nose, sweet malt, not bitter, but it does have a nice simple crisp finish. This is a lager beer, sweet, but not overly sweet, just a slight hop presence. This one is easy to drink , just a good solid beer!
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