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United States · American Pale Ale · 5.5% ABV
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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale if you want a bolder, more assertive pale ale; Na Pali Pale Ale if you want something lighter and creamier.
Both clock in at nearly identical IBUs (38), but Invasion's extra 0.3% ABV actually matters in how it sits on your palate—you'll feel the weight difference. Invasion drinks like a beer with something to say; Na Pali is the conversational sip.
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. Body, sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Both share prominent hoppy and citrusy character — the differences are too fine for the tracked axes to name.
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In words
Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale
Invasion hits with a sharp, almost peppery bitterness right up front, then settles into citrus peel and a faint pine backbone. There's a dry finish that lingers longer than you'd expect for 5.5%—it's the kind of pale ale that makes you want another sip immediately. Cigar City brews with real intent here; this isn't a background beer.
Kauai Beer Company Na Pali Pale Ale
Na Pali is softer entry-point pale ale territory. You get gentle tropical fruit notes—mango and passion fruit suggestions rather than screaming citrus—with a silky, almost creamy mouthfeel that feels unusual for the style. The finish is clean but doesn't grip; it lets go quickly and politely. This one's more about the journey than the landing.
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