Eight Point IPA vs Sucker Punch Session IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Eight Point IPA

Devils Backbone Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #2614

67%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Sucker Punch Session IPA

Boxing Cat Brewery

China · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Eight Point IPA if you want a full-bodied IPA that actually feels like a beer, Sucker Punch Session IPA if you want to drink multiple rounds without feeling it. Both clock in at the same bitterness level (60 IBU), but that 1.7% ABV difference changes everything—Eight Point has the weight and malt backbone to justify its hop profile, while Sucker Punch is engineered for sessions where you're not trying to get drunk by hour two. Neither is trying to be trendy; they're just solid, unpretentious IPAs doing their job.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Eight Point IPA when…

→You're pacing yourself and want substance over volume
→You prefer balanced, malty IPAs over aggressive hop forward brews
→You're at a brewery trying to understand their house style

Pick Sucker Punch Session IPA when…

→It's a warm day and you want to drink without commitment
→You're in a round-buying situation or a long afternoon
→You want the IPA flavor profile without the alcohol weight

SIDE BY SIDE

	Eight Point IPA	Sucker Punch Session IPA
ABV	6.2%	4.5%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	China

WHAT IT TASTES OF

7 shared · 6 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusysmooth-drinkingcrisprefreshinglightclean

Only Eight Point IPA

piney

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Eight Point IPASucker Punch Session IPA

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Eight Point IPA

HoppyCitrusySmooth-drinking

Eight Point hits you with a clean, bright citrus note right away—grapefruit pith and a little orange zest—but there's actual body underneath. The 6.2% ABV lets the malts do their thing, so you get this subtle caramel sweetness that keeps the 60 IBU from feeling aggressive. It's got a dry finish but not so dry you're chasing water. This is the IPA for people who actually want to taste the beer, not just the hops.

Sucker Punch Session IPA

HoppyCitrusySmooth-drinking

Sucker Punch is deceptively well-balanced for a 4.5% session IPA. The same 60 IBU as Eight Point but applied to a lighter malt bill, so the bitterness feels more upfront and snappy—almost crisp. There's some pine and a touch of tropical fruit, but nothing lingers too long. The low ABV makes it dangerously drinkable; you forget you're drinking something hoppy because it goes down so smooth. Perfect if you're comparing it sip-for-sip with Eight Point, but dangerous if you're ordering round after round.

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