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United States · American Pale Ale · 5.5% ABV
89%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale if you want substance and grip,
Snapper Pale if you want to stay sharp.
Both hit 38 IBUs, but Invasion's extra 1.2% ABV creates a noticeably fuller body and longer finish—it's got weight behind the hops. Snapper leans cleaner and quicker, which matters if you're pacing yourself or eating food. Neither is better; it's about whether you want a beer that *lingers* or one that *refreshes*.
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Beer DNA
Body
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Sweetness
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Situations
In words
Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale
Invasion lands with real backbone. The pale malt sweetness isn't delicate—it's caramel-forward and almost bread-like, giving the hops something solid to grip. You get citrus and pine, sure, but they're not floating; they're layered over actual beer substance. Finishes dry but warm, the kind that coats your mouth and asks for another sip.
Snapper Pale
Snapper is leaner, brighter, almost nervous energy compared to Invasion. Citrus jumps first—lemon zest, maybe some grapefruit—before the pine catches up. The malt is there but it's playing support, not lead. Finishes clean and quick, which is exactly the point. This is a beer that doesn't linger; it resets your palate and says 'what's next?'
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 48 vs 48 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale
Shared character
Only Snapper Pale
No unique character notes