Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPA vs Hop Knot IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPA

Granville Island Brewing

Canada · West Coast IPA

hopIQ rank #2096

78%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Hop Knot IPA

Four Peaks Brewing Company

United States · West Coast IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Granville Island Brockton if you want a cleaner, more restrained West Coast expression, Hop Knot IPA if you want something with slightly more body and warmth. Both sit in that comfortable 6.5–6.7% zone, but the Brockton's extra 5 IBUs push it toward a crisper finish, while the Hop Knot feels marginally rounder on the palate. They're closer than they are different, honestly—this is more about what mood you're in than picking a clear winner.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPA when…

→You want to taste hops clearly without a lot of malt getting in the way
→You're in the mood for something lean and refreshing—not looking for depth
→You're having multiple beers and need something that won't weigh you down

Pick Hop Knot IPA when…

→You prefer a touch more malt presence to balance the bitterness
→You want something that feels slightly fuller without being heavy
→You're settling in for fewer beers and want more complexity on the palate

SIDE BY SIDE

	Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPA	Hop Knot IPA
ABV	6.5%	6.7%
Bitterness	Very bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	West Coast IPA	West Coast IPA
Origin	Canada	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 5 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusybittercrispcleanrefreshingorangeherbaldry

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPAHop Knot IPA

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Granville Island Brockton West Coast IPA

HoppyCitrusyPiney

Brockton doesn't waste time: it's got a sharp pine backbone right up front, the kind that reminds you why West Coast IPA mattered in the first place. There's a clean, almost mineral quality to the bitterness—it lands and stays without being aggressive. The malt backbone is there but stays respectfully quiet, letting the hops do their job. It finishes dry, almost austere, which keeps you coming back for the next sip.

Hop Knot IPA

HoppyCitrusyClean

Hop Knot arrives with a bit more softness—you get pine and citrus, but they're wrapped in a slightly fuller malt presence that keeps things from feeling too sharp. There's a warmth to it, probably that extra 0.2% ABV doing some work, that makes it feel a touch more indulgent. The bitterness is there (60 IBUs is nothing to dismiss), but it integrates more smoothly rather than making a statement. It's a friendlier version of the style.

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