HOPIQ FACEOFF
83%
Overall similarity
HOPIQ TAKE
(512) IPA if you want aggressive hop presence and bite, Big Sky IPA if you want balanced drinkability. Both clock in at 60 IBU, but (512) uses that higher ABV—7% vs 6.2%—to give the hops more backbone and swagger. (512) feels like it's *leaning into* the bitterness; Big Sky treats it as one voice in a chorus. Neither is wrong; it's about whether you're in a "let the hops speak" mood or a "I want to drink more than one" mood.
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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
Pick (512) IPA when…
Pick Big Sky IPA when…
SIDE BY SIDE
| (512) IPA | Big Sky IPA | |
| ABV | 7% | 6.2% |
| Bitterness | Strongly bitter | Strongly bitter |
| Colour | Golden | Golden |
| Style | American IPA | American IPA |
| Origin | United States | United States |
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