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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Bismarck Porter if you want a slightly fuller body and a touch more complexity,
State Park Porter if you want something leaner and more drinkable.
The 0.3% ABV difference is negligible, but Bismarck's extra gravity does create a noticeably roasted, almost chocolate-forward finish. Both sit at 33 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's texture and depth.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 0
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Bismarck Porter
Bismarck Porter has real weight on your tongue. There's a cocoa-and-espresso backbone that lingers, with just enough char to remind you this isn't a sweet dessert beer. The body feels substantial for a 5.8% porter, almost creamy in the middle. It's the kind of beer you sit with, not rush through.
State Park Porter
State Park Porter drinks snappier and cleaner. It's got roasted grain character—coffee, dark bread—but without the lingering richness. The mouthfeel is leaner, almost crisp for a porter. This one's built for pacing through the evening without heaviness piling up.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 41 vs 41 · Δ 0
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Bismarck Porter
Shared character
Only State Park Porter