Dakota Drought IPA vs Rowing Jack: Which Should You Drink?

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Dakota Drought IPA

Souris River Brewing

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #2276

95%

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side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Rowing Jack

AleBrowar

Poland · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Dakota Drought IPA if you want a fuller malt backbone that grounds the hops, Rowing Jack if you want the hops to lead without distraction. Both sit at 6.8% and 6.1% respectively—Dakota's extra alcohol gives it weight you'll actually feel—but they're playing different games at identical IBU 60. Dakota's the one that lingers on your palate; Rowing Jack is more about the immediate strike.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Dakota Drought IPA when…

→You're eating something rich or fatty—the malt sweetness is your ally
→You want an IPA that feels like a session but doesn't taste like one
→You're settling in for multiple rounds and want something that won't wear out your palate

Pick Rowing Jack when…

→You want to taste hop character without any negotiation
→You're bar hopping or want something you can drink quickly
→You prefer a cleaner, more transparent beer experience

SIDE BY SIDE

	Dakota Drought IPA	Rowing Jack
ABV	6.8%	6.1%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Amber	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	Poland

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusyresinousdrypineybittercleancrispherbalrefreshing

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

Dakota Drought IPA

HoppyCitrusyResinous

Dakota Drought IPA has this almost creamy mouthfeel that catches you off guard for an IPA. The hops are there—definitely piney, some citrus zest—but they're not aggressive. There's a sweetness underneath, like toasted grain, that makes you think they didn't strip the malt back as far as some breweries do. It's the kind of beer that tastes better on the second sip when you stop expecting it to be lean.

Rowing Jack

HoppyCitrusyResinous

Rowing Jack is all business. Clean, direct, hop-forward without any apology. You get the bitterness upfront, some resin and grapefruit character, and it just doesn't quit—but it's refined about it, not harsh. The lower ABV means it drinks faster and lighter, which honestly works in its favor here. No fluff, no malt hiding anything. It's what you order when you want to taste the brewing decision, not just the ingredients.

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