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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Floret if you want Welsh restraint and minerality,
Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale if you want American hop brightness.
Both sit at 4.5% ABV with nearly identical IBU counts (35 vs 38), so the difference isn't aggression—it's terroir and philosophy. Polly's Brew Co. builds something deliberate and dry; Pasteur Street leans into fruity, forward hop character. Pick based on mood, not strength.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale brings a distinct smooth-drinking note that Floret doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
Floret
Floret tastes like Polly's made a pale ale for people who think most pale ales try too hard. It's crisp without being thin, with this subtle mineral spine that reminds me of Welsh water and careful brewing. The hops are there—you'll catch citrus and green herbal notes—but they're polite, almost understated. It finishes dry and refreshing, the kind of beer you can drink three of without fatigue.
Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale
Pasteur Street's Cyclo hits different. The hops announce themselves up front with peachy, tropical fruit notes that feel alive on your palate. It's got more body than Floret, slightly more sweetness in the middle, and that American pale ale DNA of wanting to showcase the malt as much as the hops. The bitterness is clean and integrated, not sharp. It drinks heavier but not in a bad way—more satisfying.
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