HOPIQ FACEOFF
51%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Citra Galaxy if you want brightness and restraint,
Flux: Phase 6 x Track if you want assertive bitterness and complexity.
Both sit at 8% ABV, so alcohol isn't the differentiator—it's the 20-point IBU gap that matters. Citra Galaxy leans New England (softer, juicier), while Flux plays it closer to West Coast tradition with more hop bite. Neither will disappoint, but your hop tolerance determines the pick.
At a glance
The differences that matter
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Where they separate
Body
Δ 9
Sweetness
Δ 25
Situations
When to choose which
In words
Tasting notes
Citra Galaxy
Citra Galaxy hits different—there's a citrus pop that doesn't feel forced, backed by this creamy mouthfeel that keeps it smooth despite the alcohol. The bitterness sits quietly in the background, almost polite. You get stone fruit and a slight white wine quality that makes it dangerously drinkable. It's the kind of double IPA you can actually finish without your palate screaming.
Flux: Phase 6 x Track Brewing Co
Flux: Phase 6 x Track doesn't whisper. That 80 IBU presence is upfront and unapologetic—pine and herbal notes hit first, then a drying finish that lingers. There's complexity here though; beneath the bitterness you catch some stone fruit and a resinous quality. It's built for people who want to *taste* the hops, not just feel them.
See what fits your taste
hopIQ scores every beer against your palate, not the average drinker's.
Build your Beer DNAKeep exploring
Similar beers
Beers like Citra Galaxy
View alternatives →Beers like Flux: Phase 6 x Track Brewing Co
View alternatives →