Giant Step vs JJJ IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Giant Step

CRAK Brewery

Italy · American IPA

hopIQ rank #1703

73%

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JJJ IPA

Moor Beer Co.

United Kingdom · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Giant Step if you want to ease into an IPA without commitment, JJJ IPA if you want that full-bodied punch. Both sit at 60 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the weight and alcohol warmth. Giant Step's 7.5% ABV lets the hops speak without your palate getting fatigued, while JJJ's 9% ABV leans into a richer, more substantial experience. Pick based on your session length and appetite, not style.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Giant Step when…

→You're drinking multiple beers in one session and want to stay sharp
→You prefer clean, crisp finishes over lingering warmth
→You like hop character without alcohol getting in the way

Pick JJJ IPA when…

→You're settling in for fewer, deeper pours
→You want texture and weight to match the bitterness
→Evening drinking where alcohol presence feels intentional

SIDE BY SIDE

	Giant Step	JJJ IPA
ABV	7.5%	9%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Amber	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	Italy	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 5 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusyfruitypineybitterfull-bodiedboozydryorange

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Giant StepJJJ IPA

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Giant Step

HoppyCitrusyResinous

Giant Step lands like a well-balanced middleweight. The ABV stays quiet—you don't feel it creeping up—which means the hops get room to breathe without that boozy heat. There's a clean, zippy finish that doesn't overstay its welcome. CRAK's keeping this refreshing despite the IPA intensity, and it's the kind of beer you can actually taste across multiple sips without your palate shutting down.

JJJ IPA

HoppyCitrusyFull-bodied

JJJ IPA is fuller, rounder, more assertive on your tongue. That extra 1.5% ABV isn't just numbers—you feel the warmth, the slight caramel sweetness underneath the hop character. It's got the backbone to carry 60 IBUs without feeling thin or sharp. Moor's clearly built this to be a sipper, not a crusher, and it rewards that slower pace with complexity.

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