Big Island Brewhaus Overboard IPA

Overboard hits you with a sharp, resinous front that feels almost aggressive for a 7.5% beer. The bitterness is clean and direct, with piney, grapefruit notes that linger without any softening from the malt. It's the kind of IPA that tastes like the brewer made exactly what they set out to make—no compromise, no smoothing it over. Finishes dry enough to make you reach for another sip immediately.

Giant Step

Giant Step feels more textured, like there's actual substance beneath the hops. The bitterness is there and real, but it's cushioned by a slightly fuller mouthfeel and some caramel undertones that suggest the brewers weren't trying to out-bitter everyone in the room. The hop expression is still present—citrus, maybe some herbal notes—but it's integrated rather than dominant. Feels more like a beer you can settle into.