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Overall similarity

hopIQ take
Crna Kraljica if you want a stout with real grip and substance,
Murphy's Irish Stout if you want something gentler and more sessionable.
Both hit the same IBU target, but that 2% ABV difference reshapes the whole experience—Crna Kraljica lands heavier, Murphy's stays nimble. It's really about whether you're settling in for one slow pour or happy to have two.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 8
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Crna Kraljica
Crna Kraljica feels substantial in your mouth from the first sip. There's a roasted cocoa backbone, almost burnt-coffee undertones, and a creamy head that sticks around. The 6% ABV gives it a gentle warming finish without being boozy, and the bitterness sits in the background—present but never aggressive. It's a stout that asks you to pay attention.
Murphy's Irish Stout
Murphy's is the approachable stout—smooth, almost silky, with lighter roast notes and a touch of sweetness underneath. It's drier than Crna Kraljica but never austere, and the lower ABV makes it feel like it could be a session beer if you weren't careful. The bitterness is there at the same level, but it feels less pronounced against the lighter body.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 44 vs 44 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 1
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Shared character
Only Murphy's Irish Stout