Heineken Lager vs Amstel Lager
Heineken Lager and Amstel Lager, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
The differences in a few lines
- Both are beers.
- Heineken Lager is stronger: 5% ABV; Amstel Lager has 4.6%.
- Different brands, same owner: Heineken and Amstel both belong to Heineken.
- Both brands come from the Netherlands.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: malt and herbal hops.
- Only in Heineken Lager, honey, ripe banana, leather and cereal.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for honey, ripe banana, leather and cereal? Heineken Lager.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Heineken Lager Beer · Netherlands | Amstel Lager Beer · Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Brand | Heineken | Amstel |
| Brand owner | Heineken | Heineken |
| Brand origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Alcohol content | 5% ABV | 4.6% ABV |
| Style | All-malt Lager | All-malt Lager |
| Fermentation | Bottom-fermented, matured in horizontal tanks | — |
| Manufacturing | Brazil (HEINEKEN Brasil) | Brazil (HEINEKEN Brasil, since 2014) |
| Ingredients | Water, barley malt, hops and A-yeast. | Water, malt and hops. |
| Calories per 100 ml | 42 kcal | ≈ 25 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 2.5 | 2 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 4 | 3.5 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| Hoppiness | 3 | 3 |
| Notes — first sip | maltherbal hopshoneyripe bananaleather | — |
| Notes — mid-palate | maltherbal hopscerealripe banana | maltherbal hops |
| Notes — finish | herbal hops | — |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Heineken Lager and Amstel Lager?
Both are beers. Heineken Lager is stronger: 5% ABV; Amstel Lager has 4.6%. Different brands, same owner: Heineken and Amstel both belong to Heineken. Both brands come from the Netherlands.
Which is stronger, Heineken Lager or Amstel Lager?
Heineken Lager is stronger: 5% ABV; Amstel Lager has 4.6%.
Are Heineken Lager and Amstel Lager made by the same company?
Yes. Different brands, same owner: Heineken and Amstel both belong to Heineken.
Which is sweeter, Heineken Lager or Amstel Lager?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (2.5 and 2, out of 10).
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