City of Trees IPA vs Sea Hag IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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City of Trees IPA

Woodland Empire Ale Craft

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #1688

77%

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Sea Hag IPA

New England Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

City of Trees IPA if you want pine and resin upfront with more body, Sea Hag IPA if you want citrus brightness that finishes clean. The half-point ABV difference is barely noticeable, and both sit at 60 IBUs, so the real split here is hop character—Woodland Empire leans West Coast assertive, New England Brewing goes for that Northeast snap. Pick based on what your palate needs that night, not because one's objectively better.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick City of Trees IPA when…

→You want an IPA that feels substantial and has real hop personality
→Pine and resin appeal to you more than bright citrus
→You're in the mood for something that commands attention in your glass

Pick Sea Hag IPA when…

→You want a crisp IPA that won't fatigue your palate over multiple beers
→Citrus-forward hops and cleaner finishes are your jam
→You prefer IPAs that feel nimble and don't linger aggressively

SIDE BY SIDE

	City of Trees IPA	Sea Hag IPA
ABV	6.7%	6.2%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

City of Trees IPA

HoppyCitrusyResinous

City of Trees hits you with Douglas fir and black pepper right away—there's a resinous, almost piney quality that doesn't apologize. The mouthfeel has some weight to it; at 6.7% it doesn't feel thin. Finish is slightly bitter and lingers, which is exactly what you want when you're settling in for a longer session. It's the kind of IPA that tastes like it knows what it's doing.

Sea Hag IPA

HoppyResinousCrisp

Sea Hag is snappier—grapefruit zest and a hint of orange peel dominate, with a dry, almost mineral backbone. It drinks lighter than City of Trees despite being close in ABV, which works in its favor if you're alternating rounds or eating food. The bitterness is there (you feel that 60 IBU), but it's integrated rather than front-and-center. Feels designed to not overstay its welcome.

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