HOPIQ FACEOFF
90%
Overall similarity
HOPIQ TAKE
Boss Black if you want a sessionable stout that drinks lighter than it looks, Newbarns Stout if you want something with a touch more presence and weight. Both clock in at nearly identical IBU and ABV, so the real difference is texture and finish—Boss Black feels leaner, almost crisp for a dark beer, while Newbarns sits thicker on your palate. At these specs, you're not picking based on strength; you're picking based on whether you want restraint or richness.
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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
Pick Boss Black when…
Pick Newbarns Stout when…
SIDE BY SIDE
| Boss Black | Newbarns Stout | |
| ABV | 4.7% | 5% |
| Bitterness | Noticeably bitter | Noticeably bitter |
| Colour | Dark | Dark |
| Style | Stout - Other | Stout - Other |
| Origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
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