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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
De Koninck APA if you want a fuller, more assertive pale ale,
Sudden Death Green Screen if you want something brighter and easier to session.
Both land at 35 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the malt backbone and alcohol warmth. De Koninck's extra ABV point makes itself known; Sudden Death drinks leaner and more refreshing.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 6
Situations
In words
De Koninck APA
De Koninck hits with a noticeably heavier grain presence—there's real body here, almost like the malt was given time to breathe. The hop character is restrained but crisp, letting caramel and bread notes sit in the middle. At 6.2%, you feel the alcohol slightly on the finish, which adds a pleasant warmth rather than bite. This is a pale ale that doesn't apologize for having substance.
Sudden Death Green Screen
Sudden Death Green Screen is leaner and snappier—the kind of beer that doesn't make you think twice before ordering a second. The hops are bright and clean without being aggressive, and the malt sits back enough to let the beer feel almost sessionable despite the pale ale label. It finishes dry and quick, which is exactly what a 5.2% beer should do.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 63 vs 63 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 0
Only De Koninck APA
Shared character
Only Sudden Death Green Screen