Gilda IPA vs Lupuloid IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Gilda IPA

Basqueland Brewing

Spain · American IPA

hopIQ rank #1596

80%

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side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Lupuloid IPA

Beavertown Brewery

United Kingdom · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Gilda IPA if you want bright, citrus-forward clarity; Lupuloid IPA if you want a denser, more textured hop experience. Both sit at identical ABV and IBU, so the real difference is malt structure—Gilda feels leaner and more direct, while Lupuloid's slightly higher alcohol gives it a rounder foundation that lets the hops feel more integrated. Neither is a knockout punch; they're both approachable American IPAs that won't fatigue you, just in different registers.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Gilda IPA when…

→You want to drink multiple without getting heavy
→You prefer linear flavor—get in, get out
→It's your first beer of the session and you want clarity

Pick Lupuloid IPA when…

→You want to sit with one beer and actually taste it
→You're craving depth without the alcohol punch of a bigger IPA
→You like hops that feel earthy alongside the citrus

SIDE BY SIDE

	Gilda IPA	Lupuloid IPA
ABV	6%	6.7%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	Spain	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

Gilda IPA

HoppyCitrusyPeach

Gilda hits immediately with lemon zest and a sharp, almost bergamot-like quality that feels Spanish in a way—cleaner than you'd expect for 60 IBUs. There's minimal residual sweetness, which keeps it snappy. The body is genuinely thin, bordering on delicate, so the bitterness lands without any cushion. By the third sip you realize this is a beer built for drinkability, not complexity.

Lupuloid IPA

HoppyPeachTropical

Lupuloid opens softer—more pine and grapefruit flesh than citrus skin—and the extra 0.7% ABV actually matters here, adding a slight warmth that makes the beer feel more substantial. There's a touch of dank undergrowth to the hop profile, almost resinous, and the malt backbone is just present enough that you don't feel like you're drinking a hop tea. It's the kind of IPA that feels intentional rather than utilitarian.

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