Beers similar to Stratification

Frontaal Brewing Company

New England Double IPA·Netherlands·8.5% ABV·One of 37 New England Double IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Stratification's fruity and tropical character. Ripe mango, papaya and fresh citrus from Azacca, passion fruit and pineapple from Galaxy, and a subtle pine and citrus accent from Talus in the finish: a New England Double IPA at 8.5% with a soft mouthfeel. It is the 10 Years Edition of Stratification, one of the classics Frontaal brought back from its archives with today's knowledge, canned in September 2025.

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10 beers like Stratification

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Grimm Artisanal Ales

United States · New England Double IPA · 8%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Stratification on citrus notes and hop character: adds resin notes, noticeably more bitter.

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Structure: more bitter

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Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

United States · New England Double IPA · 8.2%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Stratification, same citrus notes and hop character; adds haziness, noticeably less bitter, no pine notes.

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Structure: less bitter

Compared to Stratificationhazysweetpiney

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Phase Three Brewing Company

United States · IPA · 8%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same citrus notes and hop character as Stratification, adds resin notes, crisper carbonation.

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Structure: crisper

Compared to Stratificationresinouscleandry

Structure: Very close — a touch more texture, a touch less body.

Structure: crisper

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Saranac Growler

F.X. Matt Brewing Company

United States · New England IPA · 6.8%

80%

MATCH

Mirrors Stratification's hop character and pine notes, plus haziness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, sweeter

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Trillium Brewing Company

United States · Double IPA · 8.2%

79%

MATCH

Like Stratification on citrus notes and hop character — adds haziness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, sweeter

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Kona Big Wave

United States · Fruited IPA · 7.2%

79%

MATCH

A touch more dryness, a notch softer — citrus notes and hop character as with Stratification.

Structure: a notch softer

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Kerbside Prophet

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.

Australia · New England Double IPA · 8%

79%

MATCH

Keeps citrus notes and hop character like Stratification, adds haziness, sweeter, drops pine notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Grimm Artisanal Ales

United States · New England Double IPA · 8%

79%

MATCH

Shares hop character and juiciness with Stratification; adds haziness, but drops pine notes.

Structure: very close

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The Alchemist

United States · Double IPA · 8%

79%

MATCH

More bitter — same citrus notes and hop character as Stratification, adds orange notes, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Mind Haze Galaxy Bender

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

United States · New England Double IPA · 8.5%

78%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and hop character as Stratification, adds peach notes, but without the pine notes.

Structure: very close

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