HOPIQ FACEOFF
82%
Overall similarity
HOPIQ TAKE
Belfast Ale if you want a touch more backbone and assertiveness, Double Dragon if you want something smoother and easier to settle into. They're both sitting at nearly identical specs—same IBU, barely 0.3% apart on ABV—but the difference is in how they *feel* on your palate. Belfast has a slightly tighter grain structure that gives it presence; Double Dragon is the more approachable pour. Neither will dominate you, but one's got more spine.
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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
Pick Belfast Ale when…
Pick Double Dragon when…
SIDE BY SIDE
| Belfast Ale | Double Dragon | |
| ABV | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Bitterness | Noticeably bitter | Noticeably bitter |
| Colour | Golden | Amber |
| Style | Pale Ale | Pale Ale |
| Origin | Northern Ireland | Wales |
WHAT IT TASTES OF
Both beers
STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT
TASTING NOTES
✦Bitterness, body, sweetness and carbonation are AI-derived from style and flavour