Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA vs Fernson IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA

Amazing Brewing Company

South Korea · American IPA

hopIQ rank #37

94%

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Fernson IPA

Fernson Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA if you want a lighter, crisper finish that won't weigh you down, Fernson IPA if you want a touch more body and alcohol warmth. Both sit at 60 IBUs, so bitterness is matched—the real difference is mouthfeel. The Seoul IPA's 6.5% ABV gives it an almost sessionable quality for an IPA, while Fernson's 6.8% adds just enough backbone to feel more substantial. It's a split-the-difference moment between restraint and presence.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA when…

→You're staying for multiple rounds and don't want flavor fatigue
→You prefer citrus-forward bitterness without alcohol heat
→It's warm outside and you want something that feels quenching

Pick Fernson IPA when…

→You want to taste malt backbone alongside the hops
→You prefer IPAs with more presence and grip
→It's early evening and you want something with substance

SIDE BY SIDE

	Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA	Fernson IPA
ABV	6.5%	6.8%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	South Korea	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 1 distinct

Both beers

tropicalhoppycitrusycleanfruitycrispbitterfloralherbalpiney

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Amazing Brewing Seoul IPAFernson IPA

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TASTING NOTES

Amazing Brewing Seoul IPA

TropicalHoppyClean

The Seoul IPA drinks like someone actually thought about drinkability here. There's a clean citrus snap upfront—lemon zest, maybe some grapefruit—but it doesn't overstay its welcome. The finish is what gets you: dry, snappy, almost tea-like in its clarity. At 6.5%, this one doesn't accumulate on your palate, which means you can taste nuance across the second and third sip instead of chasing bitterness fatigue. It's an IPA that remembers you might want another.

Fernson IPA

HoppyCitrusyClean

Fernson brings slightly more chew to the glass. You get similar citrus notes—piney, resinous—but they're wrapped in a touch more malt sweetness that the extra 0.3% ABV seems to unlock. There's a warmth in the finish that lingers just a beat longer, almost like the beer is asking you to sit with it. It's not heavy, but it's definitely more assertive. This is the one that reminds you you're drinking an IPA, not sipping a flavored seltzer.

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