Faith Hazy Pale Ale vs Melcher Street: Which Should You Drink?

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Faith Hazy Pale Ale

Northern Monk

United Kingdom · New England IPA

hopIQ rank #3242

82%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Melcher Street

Trillium Brewing Company

United States · New England IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Faith Hazy Pale Ale if you want to ease into the evening, Melcher Street if you want depth and staying power. Both nail that New England cloudiness and soft bitterness you're after, but they're operating at different intensities. Faith sits lighter on the palate—that 5.4% means you can feel the hop character without it demanding your full attention. Melcher Street's extra 1.4% alcohol adds a subtle warmth and a slightly denser mouthfeel that makes it feel like a more complete experience.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Faith Hazy Pale Ale when…

→You're early in the night and want to stay sharp
→You're ordering a round and need something that won't fatigue your palate
→You want hop flavor without alcohol warmth creeping in

Pick Melcher Street when…

→You want a beer with actual weight and substance
→You're looking for something to nurse rather than knock back
→You prefer hazy IPAs with more malt complexity

SIDE BY SIDE

	Faith Hazy Pale Ale	Melcher Street
ABV	5.4%	6.8%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	New England IPA	New England IPA
Origin	United Kingdom	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

hoppyhazycitrusyjuicyfruityrefreshinglightsmoothcleancrisp

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Faith Hazy Pale AleMelcher Street

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TASTING NOTES

Faith Hazy Pale Ale

HoppyHazyCitrusy

Faith is what I'd call a friendly hazy—juicy without being aggressive, with that pillowy mouthfeel NEIPAs do so well. There's melon and soft citrus up front, maybe some subtle stone fruit, but nothing that punches. The 45 IBUs sit in the background like they're supposed to, giving structure without any harsh bite. It's the kind of beer that disappears easy, which is either its strength or its weakness depending on your mood.

Melcher Street

TropicalHoppyHazy

Melcher Street has more presence. You get similar hazy aromatics—tropical fruit, creamy body—but there's a fullness here that Faith doesn't quite reach. The slightly higher ABV gives it a richer malt backbone that plays nicely against those same 45 IBUs. It feels more intentional, less like a session beer and more like something you settle into and actually pay attention to.

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