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United States · American Brown Ale · 5.2% ABV
78%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Blind Tiger Capitol Dark if you want a leaner, crisper brown ale,
George if you want something richer and slightly more substantial.
Both sit at 30 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's body and malt depth. The 0.6% ABV gap sounds small until you're halfway through the glass. Capitol Dark drinks like a brown ale that respects restraint; George feels like a brown ale that's earned its depth.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Body and bitterness match exactly. Blind Tiger Capitol Dark runs a touch livelier in texture (Δ 4). Blind Tiger Capitol Dark brings a distinct clean note that George doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 0
Sweetness
Δ 2
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Blind Tiger Capitol Dark
Capitol Dark is deceptively clean for a brown ale. You get chocolate and nuts on the nose, but the body stays lean—almost pilsner-like in its crispness. The finish doesn't linger; it just politely exits. At 5.2%, this feels built for a longer session or pairing with food rather than sitting alone.
George
George carries weight in a way that makes you notice it's there. More caramel, deeper roast, a slight nuttiness that sticks around. It's got the polish you'd expect from Hill Farmstead, but it's not overworked—just confident. The extra 0.6% ABV isn't just numbers; you feel it as warmth and body.
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Texture
Δ 4
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Shared character
Only George