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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Fluffy if you want pure juice-forward American citrus,
Störtebeker if you want earthier, more continental character.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the real difference is terroir and brewing philosophy—Night Shift's Northeast sensibility versus German precision. Neither is better; it's about which flavor language you're in the mood for.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 5
Sweetness
Δ 7
Situations
In words
Fluffy
Fluffy hits you with that classic Night Shift brightness—orange zest and peach nectar up front, with a pillowy mouthfeel that lives up to the name. There's no hop bite despite the 45 IBU; it's all aroma and texture. The finish is clean and slightly creamy, like someone blended fresh juice into the beer. It's the kind of pour that disappears faster than you expect.
Störtebeker New England IPA
Störtebeker's take is noticeably more restrained and structured. You get subtle stone fruit and a hint of herbal minerality that feels European, even in this American style. The body is leaner than Fluffy's, and there's a faint resinous edge that gives it backbone. It's less about seduction and more about balance—a beer that lets you taste the brewing craft.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 55 vs 55 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 0
Only Fluffy
Shared character
Only Störtebeker New England IPA